Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
455 indicators covering health for Sub-Saharan Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Survival to age 65, male | 56.2% | 2024 | up 11.2% | 42nd |
| Mortality rate, neonatal | 26.6 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 9.8% | 4th |
| Survival to age 65, female | 65.0% | 2024 | up 12.1% | 40th |
| Fertility rate, total | 4.26 births per woman | 2024 | down 15.1% | 6th |
| Life expectancy at birth, male | 60.68 years | 2024 | up 6.1% | 41st |
| Immunization, BCG | 80.8% | 2024 | up 3.8% | 30th |
| Life expectancy at birth, total | 62.8 years | 2024 | up 6.5% | 40th |
| Life expectancy at birth, female | 64.96 years | 2024 | up 6.9% | 40th |
| Mortality rate, infant, male | 51.8 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.5% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, infant | 47.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.5% | 6th |
| Immunization, DPT | 74.0% | 2024 | up 4.5% | 39th |
| Immunization, measles | 69.1% | 2024 | up 1.2% | 40th |
| Mortality rate, infant, female | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | down 14.8% | 6th |
| Death rate, crude | 7.99 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 19.2% | 13th |
| Birth rate, crude | 32.8 per 1,000 people | 2024 | down 12.3% | 6th |
| Mortality rate, adult, male | 295.66 per 1,000 male adults | 2024 | down 12.7% | 3rd |
| Mortality rate, adult, female | 226.17 per 1,000 female adults | 2024 | down 18.4% | 4th |
| Health system composite index | -1.4 standard deviations from the yearly mean | 2024 | up 7.6% | 41st |
| Population, male, per square kilometre | 26.24 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 29.9% | 24th |
| Population, female, per square kilometre | 26.42 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 29.3% | 23rd |
| Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre | 1.66 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 38.0% | 36th |
| Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre | 0.7321 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 36.9% | 37th |
| Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre | 0.9311 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 38.8% | 36th |
| Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre | 29.39 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 35.3% | 25th |
| Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre | 14.59 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 36.0% | 25th |
| Population ages 15-64, female, per square kilometre | 14.8 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 34.6% | 25th |
| Population ages 0-14, total, per square kilometre | 21.61 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 22.1% | 17th |
| Population ages 0-14, male, per square kilometre | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 22.2% | 17th |
| Population ages 0-14, female, per square kilometre | 10.69 units per square kilometre | 2023 | up 22.0% | 17th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 187,000 | 2023 | down 16.5% | 5th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 55 1 in: rate varies by country | 2023 | up 57.1% | 40th |
| Lifetime risk of maternal death | 1.8% | 2023 | down 37.1% | 6th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 448 | 2023 | down 26.6% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 14.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.0% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male | 13.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 9.2% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.4% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male | 9.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 12.6% | 7th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female | 6.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 25.3% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male | 16.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.0% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female | 12.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 22.2% | 4th |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male | 6.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.5% | 6th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 8 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 24.5% | 5th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 9.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 20.9% | 3rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 5.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 17.9% | 6th |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 63.2% | 2024 | up 5.1% | 2nd |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 1.3% | 2024 | down 43.5% | 3rd |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 0.6% | 2024 | down 33.3% | 3rd |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 0.8761 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 60.2% | 5th |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 0.5374 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 58.2% | 3rd |
| Prevalence of overweight | 29.9% | 2022 | up 19.5% | 33rd |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 22.2% | 2022 | up 16.9% | 35th |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 37.3% | 2022 | up 21.4% | 30th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 74.0% | 2024 | up 5.5% | 39th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ | 0.2865 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2024 | down 64.8% | 2nd |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 0.8915 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 58.1% | 3rd |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 78.4% | 2024 | up 3.2% | 21st |
| Population ages 75-79, male | 0.5% | 2025 | up 5.7% | 40th |
| Population ages 10-14, female | 12.0% | 2025 | down 1.4% | 5th |
| Population ages 10-14, male | 12.4% | 2025 | down 1.5% | 5th |
| Population ages 20-24, female | 9.3% | 2025 | up 3.0% | 8th |