Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 34.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 34.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 36.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2000.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 27.7% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 34.5% | 36.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 34.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2000.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.