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 51.7% 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.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 51.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 71.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2020.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 7th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.9% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 71.9% | 71.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.6% | 63.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 4 Somalia 63.8% compare
- 5 Nigeria 63.7% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 61.4% compare
- 7 Mali 60.6% compare
- 8 South Sudan 60.4% compare
- 9 Mozambique 59.7% compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 59.1% compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Africa Eastern and Southern was 51.7% 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 71.9% 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 50.4% in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th 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 18.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.