Cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members

OECD members: Cause of death, by injury, female was 3.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.6%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
38th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.1%
in 2000
All-time low
3.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members, 2000–2021

012342000201020212000: 4.1 % of total female deaths2010: 4 % of total female deaths2015: 3.9 % of total female deaths2019: 4 % of total female deaths2020: 3.6 % of total female deaths2021: 3.6 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members is 3.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members peaked at 4.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2020.

OECD members ranks 38th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, female (% of total female deaths) in OECD members, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 4.1%
2010 4.0% -1.2%
2015 3.9% -3.2%
2019 4.0% +2.8%
2020 3.6% -10.7%
2021 3.6% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2010s 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 3
2020s 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% 2

Countries ranked near OECD members

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  4. 38 Netherlands 5.7% compare
  5. 39 Madagascar 5.7% compare
  6. 40 Saudi Arabia 5.6% compare
  7. 41 Somalia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members?
Cause of death, by injury, female in OECD members was 3.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
How does OECD members rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
OECD members ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD members 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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About this data

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.