Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita was 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
190.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
254.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
All-time low
190.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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, death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 254.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places South Africa 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 199.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 213.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 221.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 218.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 214.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 231.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 233.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 237.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 233.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 254.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 239.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 238.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 231.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 232.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 232.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 225.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 214.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 208.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 198.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 227.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 199.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 198.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 254.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 227.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 125 Croatia 197.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 196.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Colombia 193.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Ecuador 188.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 186.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Grenada 186.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 254.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 190.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.