Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 31.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa is 31.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa peaked at 70.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 184th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.3% | — |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 70.2% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 31.9% | -45.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 31.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.3% | 60.3% | 60.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 63.7% | 70.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 31.9% | 58.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in South Africa was 31.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- South Africa ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.