Health in Africa
31 indicators covering health for Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 10,119 | 2024 | down 21.7% | 2nd |
| Fraction | 0.0479 | 2024 | down 25.9% | 2nd |
| Tuberculosis incidence | 181 | 2024 | down 30.1% | 10th |
| Total official development assistance to medical research and basic | 5,948 | 2024 | up 18.9% | 2nd |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 409.79 | 2023 | down 25.0% | 4th |
| Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel | 75.8% | 2025 | up 21.9% | 32nd |
| Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk | 202.19 | 2024 | down 0.3% | 4th |
| Total official development assistance to medical research and basic | 5,713 | 2024 | up 16.4% | 2nd |
| Population 0-24 | 60.8% | 2011 | down 4.0% | 5th |
| Tuberculosis prevalence rate | 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2011 | down 20.4% | 5th |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 237 population | 2011 | up 15.0% | 1st |
| Reported clinical malaria cases | 20.68 million total | 2011 | down 56.1% | 1st |
| International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR | 51.0% | 2024 | down 10.5% | 31st |
| Private prepaid plans | 29.2% | 2011 | up 1.3% | 3rd |
| Health expenditure, private | 53.5% | 2011 | down 5.4% | 5th |
| Health expenditure | 116.37 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 264.1% | 1st |
| Social Security expenditure on health | 15.6% | 2008 | — | 2nd |
| People living with HIV/AIDS, total | 24.56 million high estimate | 2009 | up 20.1% | 1st |
| People living with HIV/AIDS, total | 20.27 million low estimate | 2009 | up 27.0% | 1st |
| People living with HIV/AIDS, total | 21.95 million | 2009 | up 21.6% | 1st |
| Orphans 0-17 years currently living | 17.21 million high estimate | 2009 | up 83.3% | 1st |
| Orphans 0-17 years currently living | 11.24 million low estimate | 2009 | up 173.1% | 1st |
| Orphans 0-17 years currently living | 13.75 million | 2009 | up 129.9% | 1st |
| Government health expenditure per capita | 45.07 current US$ | 2009 | up 168.7% | 2nd |
| Reported malaria deaths | 91,937 total | 2011 | down 11.7% | 1st |
| New HIV infections, low estimate | 1.47 million | 2009 | down 24.5% | 1st |
| New HIV infections, high estimate | 2.25 million | 2009 | down 13.2% | 1st |
| New HIV infections (0-14 years), high estimate | 487,700 | 2009 | down 19.7% | 1st |
| New HIV infections (0-14 years), low estimate | 159,700 | 2009 | down 32.2% | 1st |
| New HIV infections | 312,500 0-14 years | 2009 | down 25.3% | 1st |
| New HIV infections | 1.65 million | 2009 | down 23.2% | 1st |