Cause of death, by injury, male in World

World: Cause of death, by injury, male was 8.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.2%
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.9%
in 2000
All-time low
8.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in World, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 10.9 % of total male deaths2010: 10.8 % of total male deaths2015: 10.6 % of total male deaths2019: 10.2 % of total male deaths2020: 8.9 % of total male deaths2021: 8.2 % 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 World stood at 8.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in World peaked at 10.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2021.

World ranks 26th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury, male in World, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in World, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 10.9%
2010 10.8% -0.7%
2015 10.6% -1.6%
2019 10.2% -4.0%
2020 8.9% -13.2%
2021 8.2% -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 10.9% 10.9% 1
2010s 10.5% 10.2% 10.8% 3
2020s 8.6% 8.2% 8.9% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 23 South Africa 13.0% compare
  2. 24 Senegal 13.0% compare
  3. 25 Thailand 12.9% compare
  4. 26 Ecuador 12.8% compare
  5. 27 Comoros 12.7% compare
  6. 28 Eritrea 12.7% compare
  7. 29 Burundi 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in World?
Cause of death, by injury, male in World was 8.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2021.
How does World rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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.