Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
160.57 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
121st
of 194 countries
All-time high
189 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
All-time low
115.83 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa stood at 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 diseases in South Africa peaked at 189 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 115.83 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 diseases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 115.94 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 115.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 127.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 134.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 135.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 135.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 148.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 152.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 158.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 157.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 166.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 167.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 166.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 168.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 170.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 168.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 165.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 165.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 162.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 189 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 158.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 162.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 189 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 118 Luxembourg 164.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Suriname 164.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 120 Singapore 163.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Afghanistan 160.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Antigua and Barbuda 159.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Lebanon 156.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa was 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 189 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.83 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- South Africa ranks 121st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.