Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.8% 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 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern is 48.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 75.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 2021.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.7% | — |
| 2010 | 65.1% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 55.3% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.7% | 75.7% | 75.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 49.2% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 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 48.8% 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 75.7% 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 48.8% in 2021.
- 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 25.1%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.