Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 31.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central stood at 31.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central peaked at 31.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.1%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 28.0% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 30.7% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 25.3% | 30.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 31.2% | 31.4% | 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 in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Africa Western and Central was 31.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases 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?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.