Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa

South Africa: Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age was 10.94 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.94
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.16
in 2010
All-time low
10.94
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 12.22001: 12.12002: 12.82003: 13.12004: 13.12005: 12.82006: 13.42007: 13.42008: 13.62009: 132010: 14.22011: 13.22012: 13.22013: 12.92014: 12.82015: 12.72016: 12.32017: 11.92018: 11.82019: 11.52020: 12.72021: 10.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 10.94 for death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa peaked at 14.16 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.94, in 2021.

That places South Africa 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age standardized in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12.23 —
2001 12.07 -1.3%
2002 12.83 +6.3%
2003 13.07 +1.9%
2004 13.07 +0.0%
2005 12.76 -2.4%
2006 13.41 +5.1%
2007 13.42 +0.1%
2008 13.56 +1.1%
2009 13.03 -3.9%
2010 14.16 +8.7%
2011 13.24 -6.5%
2012 13.2 -0.2%
2013 12.85 -2.7%
2014 12.83 -0.2%
2015 12.69 -1.1%
2016 12.28 -3.2%
2017 11.91 -3.0%
2018 11.83 -0.7%
2019 11.48 -2.9%
2020 12.71 +10.7%
2021 10.94 -14.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 10.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 10.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.94 12.07 13.56 10
2010s 12.65 11.48 14.16 10
2020s 11.82 10.94 12.71 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Bahamas 11.59 compare
  2. 25 Haiti 11.38 compare
  3. 26 Sierra Leone 11.06 compare
  4. 28 Saint Kitts and Nevis 10.92 compare
  5. 29 Niger 10.71 compare
  6. 30 Nauru 10.66 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa?
Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age in South Africa was 10.94 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14.16 in 2010.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.94 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiomyopathy myocarditis endocarditis who ghe age standardized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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