Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 95,364 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
95,364
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
111,137
in 2020
All-time low
54,274
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa is 95,364, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa peaked at 111,137 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,274, 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.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54,274 | — |
| 2001 | 54,706 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 60,618 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 64,923 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 65,935 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 66,600 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 73,577 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 76,309 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 80,042 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 80,660 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 90,703 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 87,328 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 89,202 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 89,446 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 92,404 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 95,296 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 95,201 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 93,522 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 94,942 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 94,569 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 111,137 | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 95,364 | -14.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 95,364 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,902, 5.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 95,364 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,304, 6.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,764 | 54,274 | 80,660 | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,261 | 87,328 | 95,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,250 | 95,364 | 111,137 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in South Africa was 95,364 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111,137 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,274 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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