Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa
South Africa: Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death was 91.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
91.0%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 60 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2010
Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa, 1994–2010
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa is 91.0%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa peaked at 92.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 45th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 70.4% | — |
| 2009 | 92.3% | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 91.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.8%, 98% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 70.4% | 92.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 42 Brazil 93.4% compare
- 43 Guatemala 92.2% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 91.2% compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 90.8% compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 90.5% compare
- 48 Saint Lucia 84.9% 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 civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa?
- Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death in South Africa was 91.0% in 2010, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest civil registration coverage of cause-of-death recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest civil registration coverage of cause-of-death recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for civil registration coverage of cause-of-death?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 60 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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