In comparison, for a boy of the same age the odds of dying are 1 in 3,219.
The odds of dying for a 1-year-old girl are 1 in 4,129, which is notably less compared to the odds for a boy of the same age at 1 in 3,219. This difference illustrates the gender-related disparities in mortality risks even at such a young age.
For a 1-year-old girl, various risks, though low, are present. The most significant risks include exposure to smoke, fire, and flames, with odds of 1 in 113,457, and car crashes, with odds at 1 in 149,217. While these risks are relatively low, they remain the most common causes of death for girls at this age.
Other causes like pneumonia (1 in 204,494) and sepsis (1 in 234,827) are also present, followed by less common but still possible risks such as assault by firearm (1 in 319,313) and stroke (1 in 370,801).
The odds of dying from incidents like drowning (1 in 1,936,171) and less likely events such as earthquake (1 in 1,940,559) or plane crashes (1 in 1,954,457) are considerably lower.
When these statistics are compared with those of a 1-year-old boy, it becomes evident that boys face higher risks in many of these categories. The reason for this difference in mortality risk between genders at such a young age can be attributed to various biological, environmental, and possibly social factors.
Understanding these odds is crucial for parents and caregivers to be aware of the most significant risks, albeit low, that can affect young girls. These statistics provide an essential perspective on the safety and well-being concerns for children at this vulnerable age.
Cause | Odds |
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Exposure to smoke, fire and flames | 1 in 113,457 |
Car crash | 1 in 149,217 |
Pneumonia | 1 in 204,494 |
Sepsis | 1 in 234,827 |
Assault by firearm | 1 in 319,313 |
Stroke | 1 in 370,801 |
Flu | 1 in 512,188 |
Asthma | 1 in 688,766 |
Accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed | 1 in 1,028,841 |
Bitten or struck by a dog | 1 in 1,232,393 |
Fall from bed, chair or other furniture | 1 in 1,293,484 |
Contact with hornets, wasps and bees | 1 in 1,926,719 |
Whooping cough | 1 in 1,926,719 |
Emphysema | 1 in 1,932,894 |
Drowning | 1 in 1,936,171 |
Flood | 1 in 1,937,584 |
Earthquake | 1 in 1,940,559 |
Fall from stairs and steps | 1 in 1,941,203 |
Malaria | 1 in 1,942,541 |
Contact with hot tap-water | 1 in 1,948,018 |
AIDS | 1 in 1,948,901 |
Bicycle rider accident | 1 in 1,953,198 |
Plane crash | 1 in 1,954,457 |
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