Health in Africa Western and Central
240 indicators covering health for Africa Western and Central.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population, male | 50.3% | 2025 | up 0.2% | — |
| Population, male | 268.23 million | 2025 | up 27.9% | — |
| Population, female | 49.7% | 2025 | down 0.2% | — |
| Age dependency ratio, young | 72.9% | 2025 | down 12.2% | — |
| Age dependency ratio | 78.6% | 2025 | down 11.5% | — |
| Population, female | 264.58 million | 2025 | up 27.4% | — |
| Age dependency ratio, old | 5.4% | 2025 | down 2.3% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.0% | 2025 | up 3.3% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, total | 16.08 million | 2025 | up 31.9% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 2.8% | 2025 | up 3.6% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 7.44 million | 2025 | up 32.4% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 3.3% | 2025 | up 3.2% | — |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 8.64 million | 2025 | up 31.4% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, total | 298.82 million | 2025 | up 34.9% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 56.0% | 2025 | up 5.9% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 150.32 million | 2025 | up 35.5% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 56.1% | 2025 | up 5.5% | — |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 148.50 million | 2025 | up 34.4% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, total | 217.91 million | 2025 | up 18.5% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 41.2% | 2025 | down 7.3% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 110.48 million | 2025 | up 18.5% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 40.6% | 2025 | down 7.0% | — |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 107.43 million | 2025 | up 18.5% | — |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 270.93 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 11.9% | — |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 310.49 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 9.7% | — |
| Birth rate, crude | 33.12 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 16.2% | — |
| Death rate, crude | 9.57 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 18.5% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 50.86 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.0% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant | 56.46 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.0% | — |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 61.77 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.1% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 60.21 years | 2024 | up 6.2% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 59.04 years | 2024 | up 6.0% | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 57.91 years | 2024 | up 5.9% | — |
| Fertility rate, total | 4.42 births per woman | 2024 | down 18.8% | — |
| Survival to age 65, female | 58.2% | 2024 | up 10.3% | — |
| Survival to age 65, male | 53.1% | 2024 | up 9.8% | — |
| Immunization, DPT | 74.3% | 2024 | up 22.7% | — |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 31.88 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 6.9% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 96.59 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 15.1% | — |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 73.8% | 2024 | up 24.4% | — |
| Immunization, measles | 67.1% | 2024 | up 16.2% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 85.68 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 15.2% | — |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 91.27 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 15.2% | — |
| Immunization, BCG | 80.9% | 2024 | up 16.1% | — |
| Number of maternal deaths | 111,000 | 2023 | down 15.9% | — |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 54.5% | — |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 2.9% | 2023 | down 36.3% | — |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 650 | 2023 | down 21.9% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 6.52 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 28.3% | — |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 10.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.6% | — |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 11.78 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.5% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 7.35 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.1% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 8.01 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 11.3% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 13.83 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.7% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 15.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.2% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 8.94 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.5% | — |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 11.84 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.1% | — |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 9.11 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 24.6% | — |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 16.93 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 14.2% | — |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 64.1% | 2024 | up 6.9% | — |