Injuries are a leading killer of youth
Injuries affect all age groups but have a particular impact on young people. For people between the ages of 5 and 44 years, injuries are one of the top three causes of death.
- Two of the five leading causes of death in the age group 5 to 14 were due to injuries.
- In the age group 15 to 29, one of the five leading causes of death was due to injuries.
- In the age group 30 to 44, one of the five leading causes of death was due to injuries.
- In all other age groups, no injuries is ranked among the five leading causes of death.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Injuries and violence: the facts. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO; 2010