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

0204060801001994200220101994: 01999: 02004: 70.42009: 92.32010: 91

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

Annual values for Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death (%) in South Africa, 1994 to 2010.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 Brazil 93.4% compare
  2. 43 Guatemala 92.2% compare
  3. 44 Costa Rica 91.2% compare
  4. 46 Kazakhstan 90.8% compare
  5. 47 Republic of Moldova 90.5% compare
  6. 48 Saint Lucia 84.9% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Civil registration coverage of cause-of-death (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
62 places, 312 data points, 1994–2013
Last refreshed