Cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by injury, male was 9.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 9.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan peaked at 11.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +7.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 9.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.9%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 9.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Pakistan was 9.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Pakistan ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.