Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) is 54.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 75.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2021.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.1% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 60.4% | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 54.7% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.1% | 75.1% | 75.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 56.0% | 66.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.7% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 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 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 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 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 54.7% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2021.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.