Cause of death, by injury in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by injury was 7.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Angola is 7.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Angola peaked at 7.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2010.
That places Angola 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +0.5% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 7.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 7.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % 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 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % 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 in Angola?
- Cause of death, by injury in Angola was 7.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2010.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Angola ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.