Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases was 95,364 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa stood at 95,364 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa peaked at 111,137 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,274 deaths, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,274 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 54,706 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 60,618 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 64,923 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 65,935 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 66,600 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 73,577 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 76,309 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 80,042 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 80,660 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 90,703 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 87,328 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 89,202 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 89,446 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92,404 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 95,296 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 95,201 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93,522 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 94,942 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 94,569 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 111,137 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 95,364 deaths | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,764 deaths | 54,274 deaths | 80,660 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,261 deaths | 87,328 deaths | 95,296 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,250 deaths | 95,364 deaths | 111,137 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa?
- Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in South Africa was 95,364 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111,137 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,274 deaths in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes.