Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 28.6% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 28.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central peaked at 34.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2019.
Africa Western and Central ranks 15th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2010 | 29.2% | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 28.2% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 28.6% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.8% | 29.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 28.2% | 28.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 12 Central African Republic 43.4% compare
- 13 Bolivia 43.3% compare
- 14 Suriname 42.5% compare
- 15 Mexico 42.1% compare
- 16 Eswatini 42.0% compare
- 17 Saint Lucia 41.4% compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 40.9% compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0475 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, 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 Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central was 28.6% 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 34.2% 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 25.8% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th 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 1.9%. 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 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.