Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita was 190.59 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
190.59
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
254.31
in 2010
All-time low
190.59
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 2042001: 199.32002: 213.52003: 221.12004: 218.82005: 214.72006: 231.22007: 233.32008: 237.32009: 233.52010: 254.32011: 239.72012: 238.42013: 231.72014: 232.52015: 232.52016: 225.72017: 214.32018: 208.32019: 198.92020: 227.72021: 190.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 190.59 for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 254.31 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 190.59, in 2021.

That places South Africa 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 204 —
2001 199.28 -2.3%
2002 213.54 +7.2%
2003 221.12 +3.5%
2004 218.77 -1.1%
2005 214.75 -1.8%
2006 231.17 +7.6%
2007 233.31 +0.9%
2008 237.26 +1.7%
2009 233.47 -1.6%
2010 254.31 +8.9%
2011 239.69 -5.7%
2012 238.44 -0.5%
2013 231.75 -2.8%
2014 232.48 +0.3%
2015 232.54 +0.0%
2016 225.68 -3.0%
2017 214.26 -5.1%
2018 208.35 -2.8%
2019 198.9 -4.5%
2020 227.65 +14.5%
2021 190.59 -16.3%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 190.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.33, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 190.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.72, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 220.67 199.28 237.26 10
2010s 227.64 198.9 254.31 10
2020s 209.12 190.59 227.65 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 125 Croatia 197.33 compare
  2. 126 Iran 196.28 compare
  3. 127 Colombia 193.41 compare
  4. 129 Ecuador 188.91 compare
  5. 130 Saint Lucia 186.7 compare
  6. 131 Grenada 186.59 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 190.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 254.31 in 2010.
What is the lowest cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 190.59 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita?
South Africa ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cardiovascular death rate vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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