Death rate from hivaids who in South Africa

South Africa: Death rate from hivaids who was 75.78 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
75.78
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
456.67
in 2004
All-time low
75.78
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from hivaids who in South Africa, 2000–2021

1002003004005002000201020212000: 304.82001: 3432002: 395.52003: 4192004: 456.72005: 447.92006: 435.32007: 3962008: 355.82009: 323.12010: 282.22011: 223.72012: 190.52013: 160.62014: 140.12015: 128.82016: 121.22017: 108.22018: 95.92019: 87.32020: 80.52021: 75.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 75.78 for death rate from hivaids who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from hivaids who in South Africa peaked at 456.67 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 75.78, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 11th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from hivaids who in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from hivaids who in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 304.77 —
2001 343.02 +12.6%
2002 395.5 +15.3%
2003 419.03 +5.9%
2004 456.67 +9.0%
2005 447.87 -1.9%
2006 435.32 -2.8%
2007 395.99 -9.0%
2008 355.8 -10.1%
2009 323.08 -9.2%
2010 282.23 -12.6%
2011 223.68 -20.7%
2012 190.46 -14.9%
2013 160.56 -15.7%
2014 140.11 -12.7%
2015 128.83 -8.1%
2016 121.16 -6.0%
2017 108.19 -10.7%
2018 95.88 -11.4%
2019 87.28 -9.0%
2020 80.52 -7.7%
2021 75.78 -5.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 75.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.16, 24.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 75.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.2, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 387.71 304.77 456.67 10
2010s 153.84 87.28 282.23 10
2020s 78.15 75.78 80.52 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 8 Namibia 119.24 compare
  2. 9 Zambia 102.6 compare
  3. 10 Central African Republic 87.67 compare
  4. 12 Gabon 73.73 compare
  5. 13 South Sudan 72.91 compare
  6. 14 Malawi 62.06 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from hivaids who in South Africa?
Death rate from hivaids who in South Africa was 75.78 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from hivaids who recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 456.67 in 2004.
What is the lowest death rate from hivaids who recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 75.78 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for death rate from hivaids who?
South Africa ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from hivaids who rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hivaids who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from hivaids who
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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