Cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries stood at 12.5%.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries peaked at 13.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.4% | — |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Least developed countries was 12.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.