Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 60.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 60.2%.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 70.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.8% | — |
| 2010 | 64.3% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 67.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 60.2% | -10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 58.8% | 58.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 64.3% | 70.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 60.2% | 67.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 60.2% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.