Cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by injury was 9.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 9.8% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 10.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2000.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 1 Afghanistan 23.2% compare
- 2 Yemen 20.6% compare
- 3 El Salvador 18.8% compare
- 4 Honduras 18.4% compare
- 5 Belize 15.6% compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cause of death, by injury in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 9.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2000.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.