Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
297 indicators covering health for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries).
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population ages 15-64, total | 745.25 million | 2025 | up 35.3% | 19th |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 23.95 million | 2025 | up 40.9% | 29th |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 56.2% | 2025 | up 5.2% | 43rd |
| Population ages 65 and above, female | 3.6% | 2025 | up 9.4% | 44th |
| Population ages 15-64, male | 370.24 million | 2025 | up 35.9% | 19th |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 18.77 million | 2025 | up 38.6% | 30th |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 56.6% | 2025 | up 4.6% | 43rd |
| Population ages 65 and above, male | 2.8% | 2025 | up 7.3% | 44th |
| Population ages 65 and above, total | 42.72 million | 2025 | up 39.9% | 30th |
| Population ages 65 and above | 3.2% | 2025 | up 8.5% | 44th |
| Population ages 15-64, female | 375.01 million | 2025 | up 34.7% | 19th |
| Age dependency ratio, old | 5.7% | 2025 | up 3.4% | 44th |
| Population, female | 662.87 million | 2025 | up 28.8% | 18th |
| Age dependency ratio | 78.1% | 2025 | down 10.1% | 6th |
| Age dependency ratio, young | 71.6% | 2025 | down 11.0% | 6th |
| Population, female | 50.2% | 2025 | down 0.2% | 22nd |
| Population, male | 658.79 million | 2025 | up 29.2% | 18th |
| Population, male | 49.8% | 2025 | up 0.2% | 27th |
| Population ages 0-14, total | 533.68 million | 2025 | up 20.4% | 10th |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 40.9% | 2025 | down 6.7% | 6th |
| Population ages 0-14, male | 269.77 million | 2025 | up 20.5% | 10th |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 39.8% | 2025 | down 6.6% | 6th |
| Population ages 0-14, female | 263.91 million | 2025 | up 20.3% | 10th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 60.68 years | 2024 | up 6.1% | 45th |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 226.17 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 18.4% | 4th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 295.66 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 12.7% | 3rd |
| Birth rate, crude | 32.8 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 12.3% | 6th |
| Death rate, crude | 7.99 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 19.2% | 16th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 42.14 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.7% | 5th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 47.12 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.5% | 5th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 51.85 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.5% | 5th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 64.96 years | 2024 | up 6.9% | 44th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 62.8 years | 2024 | up 6.5% | 44th |
| Fertility rate, total | 4.26 births per woman | 2024 | down 15.1% | 6th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 65.0% | 2024 | up 12.1% | 44th |
| Immunization, measles | 69.1% | 2024 | up 1.2% | 42nd |
| Immunization, DPT | 74.0% | 2024 | up 4.5% | 41st |
| Immunization, Pol3 | 73.3% | 2024 | up 4.1% | 37th |
| Immunization, BCG | 80.8% | 2024 | up 3.8% | 30th |
| Mortality rate, under-5 | 71.11 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 17.9% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, female | 65.64 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 18.3% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, under-5, male | 76.33 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 17.7% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 26.54 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 9.9% | 6th |
| Survival to age 65, male | 56.2% | 2024 | up 11.2% | 46th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 177,000 | 2023 | down 19.5% | 6th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 52 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 62.5% | 43rd |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 1.9% | 2023 | down 38.7% | 5th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 424 | 2023 | down 29.0% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 6.77 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.6% | 7th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 16.07 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.9% | 7th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 12.27 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 22.0% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 5.52 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.7% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 9.71 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.6% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.6% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 9.09 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.1% | 7th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 8.03 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 23.9% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 6.41 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.9% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 14.18 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.1% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 13.75 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 9.2% | 7th |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 63.2% | 2024 | up 5.1% | 2nd |