Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 40.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female 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
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 40.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 42.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2000.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +52.2% |
| 2015 | 37.0% | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 42.2% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 42.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 28.6% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 40.9% | 42.1% | 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 40.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.