Cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury, female was 5.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 5.8% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 5.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2000.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.