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 27.9% 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 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central is 27.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, 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, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2010 | 29.6% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 27.4% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 25.9% | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.5% | 34.5% | 34.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.6% | 25.9% | 29.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.8% | 27.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
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 27.9% 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% 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 25.9% 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 5.7%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.