Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury was 9.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 9.5% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries peaked at 10.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 9.3% | 9.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 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 0.0396 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries was 9.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.