Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 41.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern is 41.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 43.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2000.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5% | — |
| 2010 | 31.5% | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 31.5% | 43.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 41.2% | 43.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 38 Bahrain 80.4% compare
- 39 Lithuania 80.2% compare
- 40 United States 80.2% compare
- 41 Luxembourg 80.0% compare
- 42 Algeria 79.9% compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 79.7% compare
- 44 France 79.3% compare
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, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 41.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.