Cause of death, by injury, male in India
India: Cause of death, by injury, male was 7.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
India recorded 7.5% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in India peaked at 12.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2021.
India ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.5% | — |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -24.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 7.5% is below the median for South Asia, which is 10.0%, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 7.5% | 10.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 109 Kazakhstan 7.7% compare
- 110 Botswana 7.7% compare
- 111 Chile 7.6% compare
- 113 Turkmenistan 7.5% compare
- 114 Australia 7.4% compare
- 115 Saint Lucia 7.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in India?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in India was 7.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2021.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- India ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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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.