Cause of death, by injury in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by injury was 7.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in South Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in South Asia is 7.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in South Asia peaked at 10.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2021.
South Asia ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 10.6% | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | -20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by injury in South Asia was 7.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2021.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by injury?
- South Asia ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.