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 91.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 91.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central peaked at 96.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 91.5%, in 2021.
That places Africa Western and Central 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.0% | — |
| 2010 | 94.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 91.8% | 94.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 91.5% | 91.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Central African Republic 94.8% compare
- 2 Liberia 93.2% compare
- 3 South Sudan 93.0% compare
- 4 Nigeria 92.7% compare
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 91.5% 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 96.0% 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 91.5% in 2021.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st 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 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.