Death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from malnutrition ghe was 4.23 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa is 4.23, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa peaked at 6.77 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.23, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 44th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.99 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.16 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.11 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.27 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 6.45 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.66 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.77 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.21 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 5.47 | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 5.48 | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5.31 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.14 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.77 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.54 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.65 | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | -9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.22 | 5.47 | 6.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 | 4.33 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.23 | 4.65 | 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 malnutrition ghe in South Africa?
- Death rate from malnutrition ghe in South Africa was 4.23 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from malnutrition ghe?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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