Cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by injury, male was 13.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa is 13.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa peaked at 17.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2010 | 12.7% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | +31.7% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -15.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 12.7% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 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, male in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in South Africa was 13.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.