Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 8.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 9.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2000.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern was 8.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.