Death rate from strokes who in South Africa
South Africa: Death rate from strokes who was 76.75 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
76.75
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
100th
of 194 countries
All-time high
104.86
in 2010
All-time low
76.75
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from strokes who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 76.75 for death rate from strokes who in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from strokes who in South Africa peaked at 104.86 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.75, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 100th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate from strokes who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.24 | — |
| 2001 | 80.63 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 87.06 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 90.68 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 89.73 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 88 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 95.26 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 96.25 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.82 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 96.69 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 104.86 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 98.98 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 98.28 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 95.4 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 95.65 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 95.61 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 92.68 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 87.46 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 84.45 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 79.96 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 91.97 | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 76.75 | -16.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 76.75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.87, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 76.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.81, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.44 | 80.63 | 97.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.33 | 79.96 | 104.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.36 | 76.75 | 91.97 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from strokes who in South Africa?
- Death rate from strokes who in South Africa was 76.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from strokes who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 104.86 in 2010.
- What is the lowest death rate from strokes who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.75 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for death rate from strokes who?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from strokes who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 strokes who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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