Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa
South Africa: Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb was 22.64 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.64 for cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa peaked at 36.16 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 1996.
That places South Africa 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.07 | — |
| 1997 | 5.69 | +174.7% |
| 1998 | 8.03 | +41.1% |
| 1999 | 6.24 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | 5.19 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 5.76 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 6.6 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -23.6% |
| 2005 | 4.36 | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 33.58 | +669.6% |
| 2007 | 30.02 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 36.16 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 27.45 | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 24.93 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 27.34 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 20.63 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 21.93 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 24.52 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 24.07 | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 28.52 | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 28.72 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 18.61 | -35.2% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | +21.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.64 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.04, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +669.6% | 4.36 | 33.58 |
| 1997 | +174.7% | 2.07 | 5.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.51 | 2.07 | 8.03 | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 4.36 | 36.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 | 18.61 | 28.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.64 | 22.64 | 22.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Tajikistan 24.4 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 24.07 compare
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- 19 Guatemala 21.33 compare
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More health data for South Africa
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- 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)
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- 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 cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb in South Africa was 22.64 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.16 in 2008.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cardiovascular disease death rate age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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