Cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury was 8.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 8.6% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 8.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.6% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 9 Haiti 12.2% compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 11.8% compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 11.7% compare
- 12 Ethiopia 11.5% compare
- 13 Syria 10.9% compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 10.9% compare
- 15 Uganda 10.8% compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury in Sub-Saharan Africa was 8.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.