Australia: Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
In , Australia's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.18.
That's down 1.0% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 7.00 . Australia ranks #103 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 26.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.24
- Trough
- 5.67
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by injury (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 6.1778 | |
| 6.2411 | |
| 6.2007 | |
| 5.9528 | |
| 5.6734 | |
| 5.8704 |
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 Australia's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Australia's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 6.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) rising or falling?
- Australia's Cause of death, by injury (% of total) fell 1.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Australia rank globally on Cause of death, by injury (% of total)?
- In 2021, Australia ranked #103 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by injury (% of total).
- How does Australia'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 Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #14 of 26.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.