Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 42.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 42.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central peaked at 60.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2021.
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.2% | — |
| 2010 | 52.6% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 42.7% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 44.6% | 52.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 42.7% | 44.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 2 Botswana 63.2% compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 61.4% compare
- 4 Namibia 59.0% compare
- 5 Lesotho 57.6% compare
- 6 Gabon 56.3% compare
- 7 Mozambique 55.9% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 55.9% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central was 42.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2021.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.