Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe was 160.57 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
160.57
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
189
in 2020
All-time low
115.83
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa stood at 160.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa peaked at 189 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115.83, in 2001.
That places South Africa 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.94 | — |
| 2001 | 115.83 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 127.19 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 134.96 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 135.79 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 135.87 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 148.67 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 152.63 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 158.29 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 157.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 175.15 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 166.52 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 167.85 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 166.03 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 168.84 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 170.55 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 168.73 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 165.11 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 165.58 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 162.81 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 189 | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 160.57 | -15.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 160.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231.35, 69% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 160.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 112.38, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.28 | 115.83 | 158.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.72 | 162.81 | 175.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.78 | 160.57 | 189 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 118 Luxembourg 164.96 compare
- 119 Suriname 164.16 compare
- 120 Singapore 163.1 compare
- 122 Afghanistan 160.54 compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 159.44 compare
- 124 Lebanon 156.91 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa?
- Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe in South Africa was 160.57 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.83 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe?
- South Africa ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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