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Mortality by method of injury
| Mechanism of injury | 2019 | 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Number of deaths (%) | Total | Number of deaths (%) | |
| Blows | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Burns | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Crush | 6 | 1 (14%) | 3 | 0 |
| Fall < 2 m | 83 | 7 (8%) | 63 | 8 (13%) |
| Falls > 2 m | 49 | 4 (8%) | 54 | 11 (20%) |
| Other | 9 | 1 (11%) | 7 | 0 |
| Shooting | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stabbing | 44 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Vehicle incidents | 196 | 6 (3%) | 74 | 4 (5%) |
| Total | 405 | 19 (5%) | 237 | 23 (10%) |
