Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola
Angola: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola stood at 50.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola peaked at 61.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2021.
That places Angola 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3% | — |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 56.7% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 53.1% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.6% | -2.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 50.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Angola's 50.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.2% | 53.1% | 61.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 50.6% | 52.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 79 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0823 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, 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 Angola?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Angola was 50.6% 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2021.
- How does Angola rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Angola ranks 22nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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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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.