Cause of death, by injury, female in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, female was 4.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, female in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.3% for cause of death, by injury, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, female in South Africa peaked at 5.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 85th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.5%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 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 injury, female in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, female in South Africa was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, female?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 injury, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to injury divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.