Death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from malaria ghe was 0.09 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa stood at 0.09.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa peaked at 0.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2016.
South Africa ranks 56th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.68 | — |
| 2001 | 0.35 | -48.5% |
| 2002 | 0.28 | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.29 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.21 | -27.6% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | -38.1% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 0.08 | -55.6% |
| 2008 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.16 | +77.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 0.32 | +68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 0.53 | +783.3% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | -77.4% |
| 2019 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.06 | -57.1% |
| 2021 | 0.09 | +50.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.05, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +783.3% | 0.06 | 0.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.238 | 0.08 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.196 | 0.06 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.075 | 0.06 | 0.09 | 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 malaria ghe in South Africa?
- Death rate from malaria ghe in South Africa was 0.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from malaria ghe?
- South Africa ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 malaria ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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