Deaths from falls in Eswatini
Eswatini: Deaths from falls was 38.35 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from falls in Eswatini is 38.35 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Eswatini peaked at 40.46 deaths in 2018 and was at its lowest, 18.82 deaths, in 2000.
Eswatini ranks 159th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.82 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 20.08 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 21.01 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21.28 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 21.74 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 22.16 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22.56 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 23.17 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 23.86 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 23.71 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.57 deaths | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 23.9 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 25.52 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 27.5 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 30.09 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 32.84 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 35.17 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 38.62 deaths | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 40.46 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 39.97 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.32 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 38.35 deaths | +2.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 38.35 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 480.9 deaths, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 38.35 deaths is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 759.88 deaths, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.84 deaths | 18.82 deaths | 23.86 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.56 deaths | 23.9 deaths | 40.46 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.84 deaths | 37.32 deaths | 38.35 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Eswatini?
- Deaths from falls in Eswatini was 38.35 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 40.46 deaths in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.82 deaths in 2000.
- How does Eswatini rank for deaths from falls?
- Eswatini ranks 159th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.