Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central stood at 64.4%.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central peaked at 68.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.6% | — |
| 2010 | 65.2% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 67.4% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 68.8% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 64.4% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 65.2% | 68.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 64.4% | 65.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Africa Western and Central was 64.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.