Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 36.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 36.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 38.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.9% | — |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +28.2% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 38.1% | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 37.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 23.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 30.6% | 38.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 36.0% | 37.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2801 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 36.0% 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, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.