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 192 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

02505007501.0k1.2k2000201020212000: 830.12001: 818.12002: 909.82003: 991.32004: 964.52005: 917.82006: 955.42007: 983.42008: 1.1k2009: 1.0k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.0k2013: 995.42014: 995.12015: 981.82016: 929.62017: 886.72018: 913.22019: 933.32020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k

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 192 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

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Ethiopia 1,562 compare
  2. 19 Spain 1,406 compare
  3. 20 Uzbekistan 1,379 compare
  4. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,024 compare
  5. 23 Madagascar 979.61 compare
  6. 24 France 959.95 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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