Health in Africa Western and Central
345 indicators covering health for Africa Western and Central.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health system composite index | -1.75 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | up 18.1% | 45th |
| Immunization, DPT | 74.3% | 2024 | up 22.7% | 38th |
| Immunization, measles | 67.1% | 2024 | up 16.2% | 44th |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 73.8% | 2024 | up 24.4% | 33rd |
| Immunization, BCG | 80.9% | 2024 | up 16.1% | 29th |
| Survival to age 65, male | 53.1% | 2024 | up 9.8% | 45th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 58.2% | 2024 | up 10.3% | 45th |
| Fertility rate, total | 4.42 births per woman | 2024 | down 18.8% | 3rd |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 270.93 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 11.9% | 1st |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 310.49 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 9.7% | 1st |
| Birth rate, crude | 33.12 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 16.2% | 4th |
| Death rate, crude | 9.57 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 18.5% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 50.86 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.0% | 1st |
| Mortality rate, infant | 56.46 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.0% | 1st |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 61.77 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 11.1% | 1st |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 60.21 years | 2024 | up 6.2% | 45th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 59.04 years | 2024 | up 6.0% | 45th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 57.91 years | 2024 | up 5.9% | 45th |
| Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre | 0.7708 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 29.7% | 35th |
| Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 29.3% | 35th |
| Population, female, per square kilometre | 27.91 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.2% | 21st |
| Population, male, per square kilometre | 28.28 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.8% | 21st |
| Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre | 15.45 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 33.8% | 23rd |
| Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre | 0.8976 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 28.9% | 40th |
| Population ages 0-14, female, per square kilometre | 11.56 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 21.4% | 11th |
| Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre | 31.07 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 34.4% | 23rd |
| Population ages 0-14, male, per square kilometre | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 21.5% | 12th |
| Population ages 0-14, total, per square kilometre | 23.46 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 21.4% | 12th |
| Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre | 15.62 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 35.0% | 24th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 111,000 | 2023 | down 15.9% | 11th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 34 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 54.5% | 45th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 2.9% | 2023 | down 36.3% | 1st |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 650 | 2023 | down 21.9% | 1st |
| Number of maternal deaths, per capita | 0.0002 units per person | 2023 | down 34.6% | 1st |
| Number of maternal deaths, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2023 | down 24.4% | 2nd |
| Number of maternal deaths, per square kilometre | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 2023 | down 15.9% | 3rd |
| Number of maternal deaths, annual growth rate | -1.77 % change on previous year | 2023 | down 331.9% | 11th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 11.84 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.1% | 9th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 9.11 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 24.6% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 8.94 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.5% | 9th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 6.52 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 28.3% | 9th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 16.93 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 14.2% | 2nd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 13.83 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.7% | 2nd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 8.01 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 11.3% | 1st |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 15.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.2% | 2nd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 7.35 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.1% | 1st |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 11.78 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 16.5% | 1st |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 10.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.6% | 1st |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 64.1% | 2024 | up 6.9% | 1st |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 0.5% | 2024 | down 38.5% | 14th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.3% | 2024 | down 30.3% | 15th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 0.3733 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 61.5% | 17th |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 0.2613 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 57.1% | 12th |
| Prevalence of overweight | 32.4% | 2022 | up 19.4% | 32nd |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 25.6% | 2022 | up 15.6% | 34th |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 39.0% | 2022 | up 22.2% | 28th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 74.3% | 2024 | up 23.2% | 38th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ | 0.1536 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2024 | down 57.6% | 8th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 0.3316 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 60.9% | 12th |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 76.5% | 2024 | up 9.4% | 27th |