Death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Death rate, crude was 9.57 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.57 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.44 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
9.57 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central is 9.57 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central peaked at 26.44 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.57 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Africa Western and Central 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.44 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 26.2 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 25.73 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 25.53 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 25.33 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 25.1 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 24.9 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 25.07 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 24.42 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 24.16 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 23.58 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 23.21 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 22.67 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 22.25 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 21.8 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 21.38 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 20.75 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 20.27 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 19.88 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 19.52 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 19.21 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 18.86 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 18.57 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 18.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 18.2 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 18.02 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 17.87 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 17.73 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 17.51 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 17.37 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.36 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 17.21 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 17.04 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 16.88 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.79 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 16.6 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 16.49 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.33 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 16.11 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 15.83 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 15.49 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 15.2 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 14.88 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 14.53 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 14.16 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 13.85 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 13.56 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13.22 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.93 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13.43 per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.48 per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 12.25 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.04 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.85 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 11.75 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.49 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 11.23 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.05 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.76 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 10.72 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.47 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 10.42 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.36 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.66 per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 9.57 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.29 per 1,000 people | 24.16 per 1,000 people | 26.44 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.53 per 1,000 people | 19.52 per 1,000 people | 23.58 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.17 per 1,000 people | 17.37 per 1,000 people | 19.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.66 per 1,000 people | 15.83 per 1,000 people | 17.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.13 per 1,000 people | 12.93 per 1,000 people | 15.49 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.56 per 1,000 people | 10.72 per 1,000 people | 12.48 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1 per 1,000 people | 9.57 per 1,000 people | 10.47 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 5 Republic of Moldova 13.82 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Ukraine 13.6 per 1,000 people compare
- 7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.52 per 1,000 people compare
- 8 Hungary 13.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 9 Japan 13.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 10 Croatia 13.2 per 1,000 people compare
- 11 Belarus 13.14 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, 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 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central?
- Death rate, crude in Africa Western and Central was 9.57 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 26.44 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.57 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for death rate, crude?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.