Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa
South Africa: Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females was 261.74 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa is 261.74, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa peaked at 332.12 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 240.16, in 2019.
That places South Africa 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 302.81 | — |
| 1997 | 276.91 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 295.94 | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 294.72 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 318.66 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 310.79 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 310.67 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 330.57 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 318.58 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 325.78 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 332.12 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 317.37 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 302.41 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 322.02 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 324.76 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 308.82 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 285.21 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 260.89 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 264.15 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 277.51 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 277.37 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 257.82 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 252.21 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 240.16 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 261.74 | +9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 261.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 211.41, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 292.6 | 276.91 | 302.81 | 4 |
| 2000s | 318.9 | 302.41 | 332.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 274.89 | 240.16 | 324.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261.74 | 261.74 | 261.74 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females in South Africa was 261.74 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 332.12 in 2006.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 240.16 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 Cardiovascular disease death rate males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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