Cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics

Central Europe and the Baltics: Cause of death, by injury was 3.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
3.5%
Change on year
down 9.0%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
6.5%
in 2000
All-time low
3.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 6.5 % of total2010: 5.3 % of total2015: 4.5 % of total2019: 4.4 % of total2020: 3.8 % of total2021: 3.5 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 3.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2021.

That places Central Europe and the Baltics 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Central Europe and the Baltics, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 6.5%
2010 5.3% -17.3%
2015 4.5% -15.4%
2019 4.4% -3.3%
2020 3.8% -12.5%
2021 3.5% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 4.7% 4.4% 5.3% 3
2020s 3.7% 3.5% 3.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Cause of death, by injury in Central Europe and the Baltics was 3.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for cause of death, by injury?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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
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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.