Cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by injury was 8.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
8.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.6%
in 2019
All-time low
7.2%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021

02468102000201020212000: 7.2 % of total2010: 7.6 % of total2015: 8.8 % of total2019: 9.6 % of total2020: 9.1 % of total2021: 8.8 % of total

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 in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.