Cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.0%
Change on year
down 7.8%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.4%
in 2010
All-time low
5.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 5.8 % of total female deaths2010: 6.4 % of total female deaths2015: 6.1 % of total female deaths2019: 5.9 % of total female deaths2020: 5.4 % of total female deaths2021: 5 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income stood at 5.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income peaked at 6.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2021.

Low & middle income ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in Low & middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 5.8%
2010 6.4% +9.4%
2015 6.1% -5.0%
2019 5.9% -3.3%
2020 5.4% -8.1%
2021 5.0% -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1
2010s 6.1% 5.9% 6.4% 3
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 17 Guinea 6.7% compare
  2. 18 Mali 6.7% compare
  3. 19 Uganda 6.6% compare
  4. 20 Eritrea 6.6% compare
  5. 21 Benin 6.5% compare
  6. 22 Niger 6.5% compare
  7. 23 India 6.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income?
Cause of death, by injury, female in Low & middle income was 5.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2021.
How does Low & middle income rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
Low & middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Low & middle income data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.