Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 29.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 29.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 36.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2019.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 22.6% | 29.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 24.3% | 29.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0751 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0399 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern was 29.4% 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 Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2019.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.