Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 60.6% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa stood at 60.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa peaked at 77.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.6%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 24th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.1% | — |
| 2010 | 77.6% | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 65.2% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 60.6% | -2.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 60.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 62.6% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 60.6% | 62.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (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)
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 60.6% 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 77.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.6% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 184 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 21.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.