Annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa
South Africa: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 30.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.73
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
55th
of 236 countries
All-time high
161.33
in 1950
All-time low
23.84
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa stood at 30.73.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa peaked at 161.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 23.84, in 2020.
That places South Africa 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 males in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 161.33 | — |
| 1951 | 156.43 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 151.54 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 146.5 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 141.17 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 135.6 | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 130.44 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 125.52 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 121.1 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 117.32 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 114.14 | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 111.59 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 109.54 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 107.86 | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 106.42 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 105.13 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 103.89 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 102.63 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 101.32 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 99.91 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 98.38 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 96.74 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 94.99 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 93.14 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 91.21 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 89.15 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 86.99 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 84.67 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 82.2 | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 79.59 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 76.85 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 74.06 | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 71.21 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 68.42 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 65.78 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 63.26 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 60.94 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 58.97 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 56.96 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 55.39 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 54.15 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 53.13 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 52.54 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 52.33 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.47 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 52.97 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 53.79 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 54.77 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 55.98 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 57.28 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 50.05 | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 51.54 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 56.81 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 58.59 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 56.59 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 56.42 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 55.27 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 53.46 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 49.71 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 44.37 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 38.54 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 30.73 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 30.15 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 32.38 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 32.1 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 30.51 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 29.01 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25.87 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 28.96 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.84 | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 30.48 | +27.9% |
| 2022 | 33.57 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 30.73 | -8.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 30.73 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.23, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 30.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.87, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups males 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 | +27.9% | 23.84 | 30.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138.69 | 117.32 | 161.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.24 | 99.91 | 114.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.7 | 79.59 | 98.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.18 | 55.39 | 76.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.94 | 52.33 | 57.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.28 | 44.37 | 58.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.85 | 25.87 | 38.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.65 | 23.84 | 33.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in South Africa was 30.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 161.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.84 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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