Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality caused by road traffic injury was 27.42 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
In 2019, mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 27.42 per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 30 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.47 per 100,000 population, in 2013.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 29.6 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 29.82 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 29.74 per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 29.28 per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 28.89 per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 28.67 per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 27.87 per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.5 per 100,000 population | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 27.63 per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 27.53 per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.92 per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 26.74 per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 26.47 per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 26.69 per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 26.81 per 100,000 population | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.12 per 100,000 population | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 27.09 per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 27.13 per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.42 per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9 per 100,000 population | 27.5 per 100,000 population | 30 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.99 per 100,000 population | 26.47 per 100,000 population | 27.53 per 100,000 population | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 5 Eritrea 37.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 6 Central African Republic 37.7 per 100,000 population compare
- 7 South Sudan 36.7 per 100,000 population compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 35.9 per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury in Sub-Saharan Africa was 27.42 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality caused by road traffic injury recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.47 per 100,000 population in 2013.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for mortality caused by road traffic injury?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2019.
- Is mortality caused by road traffic injury rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.