Annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa
South Africa: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 26.29 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa is 26.29, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa peaked at 145.2 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.51, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 51st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145.2 | — |
| 1951 | 140.38 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 135.66 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 130.77 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 125.84 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 120.92 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 115.75 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 110.93 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 106.62 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 102.98 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 99.97 | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 97.62 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 95.78 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 94.31 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 93.08 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 91.97 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 90.9 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 89.8 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 88.65 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 87.39 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 86 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 84.47 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 82.8 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 81 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 79.1 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 77.07 | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 74.94 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 72.67 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 70.27 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 67.74 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 65.14 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 62.52 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 59.85 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 57.27 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 54.83 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 52.53 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 50.45 | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 48.71 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 46.92 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 45.56 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 44.52 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 43.69 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 43.27 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 43.23 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 43.49 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 44.12 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 45.08 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 46.25 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 47.65 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 49.16 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 45.02 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 46.74 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 51.26 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 53.04 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 49.99 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 51.7 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 47.95 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 46.94 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 44.38 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 37.72 | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 34.35 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 27.68 | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 26.35 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 28.38 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 27.68 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 26.73 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.45 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 22.65 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 24.35 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 26.69 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 20.51 | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 25.99 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 28.23 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 26.29 | -6.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.42, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 26.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +26.7% | 20.51 | 25.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 123.51 | 102.98 | 145.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.95 | 87.39 | 99.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.61 | 67.74 | 86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.38 | 45.56 | 65.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.05 | 43.23 | 49.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.48 | 37.72 | 53.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.93 | 22.65 | 34.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.26 | 20.51 | 28.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in South Africa was 26.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 145.2 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.51 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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