Cause of death, by injury in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by injury was 8.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury in Eswatini stood at 8.9%.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Eswatini peaked at 9.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 42nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +19.1% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 8.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 8.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by injury in Eswatini was 8.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Eswatini ranks 42nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.