Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in South Africa
South Africa: Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 560.44 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 560.44 for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South Africa peaked at 684.26 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 547.37, in 2001.
That places South Africa 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 558.14 | — |
| 2001 | 547.37 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 585.28 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 588.15 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 588.5 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 583.13 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 617.4 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 621.74 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 634.68 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 627.43 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 684.26 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 655.17 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 655.41 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 645.22 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 650.96 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 654.59 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 640.91 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 616.27 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 607.52 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 589.56 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 627.67 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 560.44 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 595.18 | 547.37 | 634.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 639.99 | 589.56 | 684.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.06 | 560.44 | 627.67 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 77 Uganda 566.13 compare
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- 81 Sao Tome and Principe 559.61 compare
- 82 Palestine, State of 557.94 compare
- 83 Namibia 557 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.4769 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South Africa?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in South Africa was 560.44 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 684.26 in 2010.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 547.37 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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