Death rates disaster gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Death rates disaster gdp was 0.029 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Death rates disaster gdp in South Africa, 1952–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates disaster gdp in South Africa is 0.029, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 691.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, death rates disaster gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.36 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
South Africa ranks 55th of 200 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 rates disaster gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 0.2574 | — |
| 1959 | 0.3185 | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0.0416 | — |
| 1974 | 0.104 | +149.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0147 | -85.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0933 | +532.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3405 | +265.0% |
| 1982 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0305 | — |
| 1984 | 0.1888 | +518.2% |
| 1986 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 1.36 | — |
| 1988 | 0.065 | -95.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0295 | -54.7% |
| 1991 | 0.012 | -59.3% |
| 1992 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0439 | — |
| 1994 | 0.0045 | -89.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3615 | +7852.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2526 | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0328 | -87.0% |
| 1998 | 0.093 | +183.2% |
| 1999 | 0.122 | +31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1845 | +51.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1051 | -43.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0875 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0021 | -97.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.004 | — |
| 2006 | 0.024 | +493.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0515 | +114.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0978 | +90.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0619 | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0439 | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1189 | +170.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0242 | -79.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0594 | +981.9% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0227 | — |
| 2017 | 0.0555 | +144.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1712 | — |
| 2020 | 0.0215 | -87.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0943 | +339.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9282 | +884.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1123 | -87.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1422 | +26.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1699 | +19.5% |
| 2026 | 0.029 | -82.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.029 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0677, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.029 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0551, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rates disaster gdp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +7852.9% | 0.0045 | 0.3615 |
| 2014 | +981.9% | 0.0055 | 0.0594 |
| 2022 | +884.3% | 0.0943 | 0.9282 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.2879 | 0.2574 | 0.3185 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0139 | 0 | 0.0416 | 3 |
| 1970s | 0.0707 | 0.0147 | 0.104 | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.2829 | 0 | 1.36 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0952 | 0 | 0.3615 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0618 | 0 | 0.1845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0501 | 0 | 0.1712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2139 | 0.0215 | 0.9282 | 7 |
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 rates disaster gdp in South Africa?
- Death rates disaster gdp in South Africa was 0.029 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates disaster gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1987.
- What is the lowest death rates disaster gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for death rates disaster gdp?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates disaster gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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