Deaths from Parkinson's disease in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths from Parkinson's disease was 1,112 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Parkinson's disease in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from parkinson's disease in South Africa stood at 1,112 deaths.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from parkinson's disease in South Africa peaked at 1,470 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 603.25 deaths, in 2000.
That places South Africa 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Parkinson's disease in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 603.25 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 617.35 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 679.01 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 724.97 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 755.29 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 768.3 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 836.79 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 871.85 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 913.06 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 943.49 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,031 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 1,039 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,095 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1,132 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,183 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,236 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,268 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,272 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,299 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,297 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1,470 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1,112 deaths | -24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 771.34 deaths | 603.25 deaths | 943.49 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,185 deaths | 1,031 deaths | 1,299 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,291 deaths | 1,112 deaths | 1,470 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Austria 1,195 deaths compare
- 36 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,142 deaths compare
- 37 Argentina 1,118 deaths compare
- 39 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1,111 deaths compare
- 40 Malaysia 1,098 deaths compare
- 41 Philippines 1,061 deaths compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0115 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from parkinson's disease in South Africa?
- Deaths from parkinson's disease in South Africa was 1,112 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,470 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 603.25 deaths in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths from parkinson's disease?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from parkinson's disease rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Deaths from Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes.