Cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury, male was 33.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan is 33.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan peaked at 35.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 1st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +41.6% |
| 2015 | 30.1% | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +24.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 33.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 33.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 19.9% | 35.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 27.0% | 33.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Afghanistan was 33.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 1st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.