Cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by injury, male was 11.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
11.8%
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
17.7%
in 2015
All-time low
11.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 11.2 % of total male deaths2010: 12.9 % of total male deaths2015: 17.7 % of total male deaths2019: 15.5 % of total male deaths2020: 11.2 % of total male deaths2021: 11.8 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) recorded 11.8% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 17.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.

That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 11.2%
2010 12.9% +15.5%
2015 17.7% +37.5%
2019 15.5% -12.3%
2020 11.2% -28.1%
2021 11.8% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.2% 11.2% 11.2% 1
2010s 15.4% 12.9% 17.7% 3
2020s 11.5% 11.2% 11.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 11.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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
Last refreshed

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.