Cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by injury, male was 5.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
44th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.9%
in 2000
All-time low
5.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 10.9 % of total male deaths2010: 8.5 % of total male deaths2015: 7.7 % of total male deaths2019: 7 % of total male deaths2020: 5.8 % of total male deaths2021: 5.4 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia stood at 5.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2021.

That places Europe & Central Asia 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Europe & Central Asia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 10.9%
2010 8.5% -21.8%
2015 7.7% -10.1%
2019 7.0% -8.9%
2020 5.8% -16.9%
2021 5.4% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 7.7% 7.0% 8.5% 3
2020s 5.6% 5.4% 5.8% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 41 Bhutan 12.0% compare
  2. 42 Brazil 12.0% compare
  3. 43 Togo 11.9% compare
  4. 44 Bahamas 11.8% compare
  5. 45 Benin 11.6% compare
  6. 46 Niger 11.5% compare
  7. 47 Cote d'Ivoire 11.4% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Europe & Central Asia was 5.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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
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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.