Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa stood at 16.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa peaked at 16.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +87.7% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | +6.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 52% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 8.1% | 15.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 127 Micronesia (country) 17.1% compare
- 128 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 16.8% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 16.3% compare
- 132 India 14.7% compare
- 133 Rwanda 14.1% 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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in South Africa was 16.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- South Africa ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.