Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized was 55.62 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
55.62
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.66
in 2010
All-time low
55.62
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 55.62 for death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa peaked at 74.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.62, in 2021.
That places South Africa 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.14 | — |
| 2001 | 61.29 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 64.81 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 66.62 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 65.5 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 64.29 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 68.69 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 68.88 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.71 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 68.52 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 74.66 | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 70.42 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 70.12 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 67.9 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 68.12 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.53 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.5 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.98 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 61.38 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 58.86 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 66.96 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 55.62 | -16.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115.87, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 55.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.75, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.15 | 61.29 | 69.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.95 | 58.86 | 74.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.29 | 55.62 | 66.96 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized in South Africa was 55.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.62 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized?
- South Africa ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from ischaemic heart disease who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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