Cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by injury was 8.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 8.4% for cause of death, by injury in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central peaked at 8.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 8.1% | 8.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
- 13 Syria 10.9% compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 10.9% compare
- 15 Uganda 10.8% compare
- 16 Cape Verde 10.7% compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 10.6% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by injury in Africa Western and Central was 8.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.