Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Mortality caused by road traffic injury was 29.41 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern is 29.41 per 100,000 population, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 31.23 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.91 per 100,000 population, in 2013.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.23 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 30.46 per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 30.77 per 100,000 population | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 30.98 per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 30.49 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 30.05 per 100,000 population | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 29.96 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 28.83 per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 28.44 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 28.6 per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 28.45 per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 28.27 per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 28.35 per 100,000 population | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.91 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 28.28 per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 28.54 per 100,000 population | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 28.97 per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.94 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.97 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.41 per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.98 per 100,000 population | 28.44 per 100,000 population | 31.23 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.61 per 100,000 population | 27.91 per 100,000 population | 29.41 per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 1 Dominican Republic 64.6 per 100,000 population compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 41.2 per 100,000 population compare
- 3 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 39 per 100,000 population compare
- 4 Liberia 38.9 per 100,000 population compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Africa Eastern and Southern was 29.41 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 31.23 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.91 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for mortality caused by road traffic injury?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2019.
- Is mortality caused by road traffic injury rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.