Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 32.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Western and Central, 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 Western and Central is 32.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Western and Central peaked at 32.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2010 | 25.4% | +26.4% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 31.9% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.4% | 31.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.9% | 32.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 44 France 79.3% compare
- 45 Maldives 79.1% compare
- 46 Netherlands 78.9% compare
- 47 South Korea 78.7% compare
- 48 Morocco 78.7% compare
- 49 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78.6% compare
- 50 Greece 78.3% compare
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, female in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Africa Western and Central was 32.6% 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, 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.