Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 46.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa stood at 46.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa peaked at 60.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.4%, in 2000.
That places South Africa 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.4% | — |
| 2010 | 43.3% | +42.3% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 60.7% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -20.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 46.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 67% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 46.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 30.4% | 30.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 43.3% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 46.9% | 58.9% | 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 non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Africa was 46.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- South Africa ranks 147th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.