Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 36.0% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 36.0% 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 5.4% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central peaked at 51.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.0%, in 2021.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.0% | — |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 40.9% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 38.0% | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 38.0% | 43.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.1% | 36.0% | 38.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0475 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, 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 Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Western and Central was 36.0% 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 51.0% 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 36.0% 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 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 Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.