Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 1,082 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1,082
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,210
in 2010
All-time low
818.12
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa stood at 1,082.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa peaked at 1,210 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 818.12, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 21st 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.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 830.15 | — |
| 2001 | 818.12 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 909.81 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 991.3 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 964.5 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 917.75 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 955.4 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 983.44 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,077 | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 1,044 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,210 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 1,095 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 995.35 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 995.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 981.83 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 929.61 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 886.73 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 913.25 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 933.32 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,065 | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1,082 | +1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,082 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.92, 19.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,082 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202.31, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 949.17 | 818.12 | 1,077 | 10 |
| 2010s | 998.32 | 886.73 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,074 | 1,065 | 1,082 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 18 Ethiopia 1,562 compare
- 19 Spain 1,406 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 1,379 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 1,024 compare
- 23 Madagascar 979.61 compare
- 24 France 959.95 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa was 1,082 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,210 in 2010.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 818.12 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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