Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 64.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 64.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 72.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.2% | — |
| 2010 | 66.4% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 69.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 72.1% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.2% | 60.2% | 60.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.4% | 66.4% | 72.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 64.1% | 69.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Sub-Saharan Africa was 64.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.