Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages was 75.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa stood at 75.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa peaked at 89.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 0-4 ages in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.6% | — |
| 2010 | 87.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 77.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 75.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 75.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.7%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.6% | 89.6% | 89.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 77.3% | 87.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 75.9% | 77.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 55 Micronesia (country) 79.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 78.0% compare
- 57 Turkmenistan 77.8% compare
- 59 Bangladesh 75.5% compare
- 60 Jamaica 75.4% compare
- 61 Tajikistan 74.4% compare
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 cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa was 75.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.