The scale of the problem
Globally, about 5.8 million people die each year as a result of injuries. This accounts for 10% of the world's deaths, 32% more than the number of fatalities that result from malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS combined.
| Deaths due to selected causes, World, 2004 | |
|---|---|
| Type | No. of deaths |
| Injury | 5,784,000 |
| HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria | 4,393,000 |
| Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Injuries and violence: the facts. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 2010 | |