Cause of death, by injury in Australia
Australia: Cause of death, by injury was 6.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Australia, 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 Australia is 6.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Australia peaked at 6.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2010.
Australia ranks 103rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.4%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 Australia?
- Cause of death, by injury in Australia was 6.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Australia ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.