Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola stood at 45.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola peaked at 54.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2021.
Angola ranks 24th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.6% | — |
| 2010 | 54.5% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -1.1% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 45.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 45.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 46.6% | 54.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola was 45.9% 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Angola ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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.