Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa
South Africa: Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ was 11.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa stood at 11.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 246.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa peaked at 11.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 3.2% | — |
| 2021 | 11.1% | +246.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 5.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.1%, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 3.2% | 11.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa?
- Cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ in South Africa was 11.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for cause of death, by other covid-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- 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 other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or indirect COVID-19 causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19-specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.