Death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Death rate, crude was 6.92 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.92 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.97 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
6.92 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern is 6.92 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 20.97 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.92 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.97 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 20.75 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 20.44 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 20.23 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 19.9 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 19.77 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 19.88 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 19.29 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 19.06 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 18.89 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 18.68 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 18.43 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 18.78 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 18.18 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 18.25 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 18.08 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 17.54 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 17.35 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 17.19 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 16.91 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 16.7 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 16.53 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 16.33 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 17.57 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 17.46 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.1 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 16.6 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 15.81 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 16.26 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 15.4 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 15.39 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 15.68 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 15.76 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 15.25 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 17.25 per 1,000 people | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 14.68 per 1,000 people | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 14.65 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 14.42 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 14.68 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 14.04 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 13.55 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 13.31 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 13.04 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.72 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 12.38 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 12.02 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.54 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 11.09 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.66 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 10.2 per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 9.81 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 9.78 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.07 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 8.73 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.6 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.41 per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 8.24 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 8.08 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.67 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.46 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.54 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7.91 per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 7.25 per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 6.98 per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 6.92 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.92 per 1,000 people | 18.89 per 1,000 people | 20.97 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.94 per 1,000 people | 16.91 per 1,000 people | 18.78 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.57 per 1,000 people | 15.4 per 1,000 people | 17.57 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.18 per 1,000 people | 14.04 per 1,000 people | 17.25 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.05 per 1,000 people | 10.2 per 1,000 people | 13.55 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.59 per 1,000 people | 7.46 per 1,000 people | 9.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 per 1,000 people | 6.92 per 1,000 people | 7.91 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0144 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Death rate, crude in Africa Eastern and Southern was 6.92 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 20.97 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for death rate, crude?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.