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 40.0% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 40.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% 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 56.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2019.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 3rd 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.7% | — |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 39.4% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 56.7% | 56.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.4% | 50.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 40.0% | 40.0% | 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 40.0% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7% 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 39.4% in 2019.
- 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 3rd 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 21.0%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.