Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Cause of death, by injury was 9.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.1%
in 2019
All-time low
7.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Least developed countries, 2000–2021

02.557.5102000201020212000: 7.1 % of total2010: 10 % of total2015: 9.3 % of total2019: 10.1 % of total2020: 9.3 % of total2021: 9.5 % of total

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Afghanistan 23.2% compare
  2. 2 Yemen 20.6% compare
  3. 3 El Salvador 18.8% compare
  4. 4 Honduras 18.4% compare
  5. 5 Belize 15.6% compare
  6. 6 Qatar 14.6% compare
  7. 7 Iraq 13.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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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.