Cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by injury was 6.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.9%
Change on year
down 13.6%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.2%
in 2010
All-time low
6.9%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 8.7 % of total2010: 10.2 % of total2015: 9.9 % of total2019: 9.5 % of total2020: 8 % of total2021: 6.9 % of total

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

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 6.9% for cause of death, by injury in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 10.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2021.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Early-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 8.7%
2010 10.2% +17.3%
2015 9.9% -2.4%
2019 9.5% -4.3%
2020 8.0% -16.2%
2021 6.9% -13.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.7% 8.7% 8.7% 1
2010s 9.9% 9.5% 10.2% 3
2020s 7.4% 6.9% 8.0% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 22 Burundi 10.0% compare
  2. 23 Bhutan 9.9% compare
  3. 24 Mongolia 9.9% compare
  4. 25 Kenya 9.9% compare
  5. 26 Eritrea 9.8% compare
  6. 27 Togo 9.8% compare
  7. 28 Colombia 9.7% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by injury in Early-demographic dividend was 6.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2021.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by injury?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.