Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 27.24 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa stood at 27.24. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa peaked at 39.91 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.24, in 2021.
That places South Africa 31st 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 diarrheal diseases who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.57 | — |
| 2001 | 35.77 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 37.41 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 37.88 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 38.3 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 39.03 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 39.89 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 39.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 35.71 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 31.99 | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 35.56 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 32.78 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 32.95 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 32.66 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 32.09 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 31.05 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.65 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 28.6 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 28.56 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 28.19 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 29.84 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 27.24 | -8.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 27.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.93, 14.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 27.24 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.15 | 31.99 | 39.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.21 | 28.19 | 35.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.54 | 27.24 | 29.84 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Africa was 27.24 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.91 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.24 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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