Cause of death, by injury in Low income

Low income: Cause of death, by injury was 10.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
11.6%
in 2019
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury in Low income, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 7.5 % of total2010: 8 % of total2015: 11.3 % of total2019: 11.6 % of total2020: 10.3 % of total2021: 10.5 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Low income is 10.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Low income peaked at 11.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.

Low income ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by injury in Low income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Low income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 7.5%
2010 8.0% +6.8%
2015 11.3% +41.0%
2019 11.6% +2.2%
2020 10.3% -11.0%
2021 10.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5% 7.5% 7.5% 1
2010s 10.3% 8.0% 11.6% 3
2020s 10.4% 10.3% 10.5% 2

Countries ranked near Low income

  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

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Low income?
Cause of death, by injury in Low income was 10.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Low income?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
How does Low income rank for cause of death, by injury?
Low income ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low income 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.