Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female was 1.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa peaked at 2.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 146th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7% | — |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -19.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.6%, 85% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6%, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 143 Guatemala 1.4% compare
- 144 Georgia 1.4% compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 1.4% compare
- 147 Botswana 1.4% compare
- 148 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.4% compare
- 149 Antigua and Barbuda 1.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female in South Africa was 1.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female?
- South Africa ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 injury, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to injury divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.