What was Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?

In 2021, Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 23.17, according to World Bank Open Data.

Is Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?

Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 23.0% from 2020 to 2021.

How does Afghanistan rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?

In 2021, Afghanistan ranked #1 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).

How does Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?

The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Name: Afghanistan: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
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In 2021, Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 23.17.

That's up 23.0% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Afghanistan ranks #1 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 24.63; 2019
Trough: 9.52; 2000
1-year change: +23.0%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
2021	23.1716
2020	18.8430
2019	24.6255
2015	20.4330
2010	13.5421
2000	9.5205

About Cause of death, by injury (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.INJR.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?: In 2021, Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 23.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?: Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rose 23.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?: In 2021, Afghanistan ranked #1 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
How does Afghanistan's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) compare to the world average?: The global average for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021 was 7.00, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
What is Cause of death, by injury (% of total) and how is it measured?: Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.