Deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths from strokes ghe was 37,902 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
37,902
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
23rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
44,362
in 2020
All-time low
21,799
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa, 2000–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201020212000: 21.8k2001: 22.0k2002: 24.6k2003: 26.5k2004: 26.9k2005: 27.1k2006: 30.1k2007: 31.2k2008: 32.7k2009: 33.1k2010: 37.0k2011: 35.7k2012: 36.4k2013: 36.4k2014: 37.6k2015: 38.7k2016: 38.6k2017: 37.7k2018: 38.0k2019: 37.5k2020: 44.4k2021: 37.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa is 37,902, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa peaked at 44,362 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21,799, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 23rd 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 strokes ghe in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21,799
2001 22,042 +1.1%
2002 24,605 +11.6%
2003 26,489 +7.7%
2004 26,888 +1.5%
2005 27,113 +0.8%
2006 30,110 +11.1%
2007 31,246 +3.8%
2008 32,738 +4.8%
2009 33,135 +1.2%
2010 37,024 +11.7%
2011 35,696 -3.6%
2012 36,395 +2.0%
2013 36,434 +0.1%
2014 37,590 +3.2%
2015 38,712 +3.0%
2016 38,623 -0.2%
2017 37,711 -2.4%
2018 37,996 +0.8%
2019 37,536 -1.2%
2020 44,362 +18.2%
2021 37,902 -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27,617 21,799 33,135 10
2010s 37,372 35,696 38,712 10
2020s 41,132 37,902 44,362 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Romania 48,881 compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 47,119 compare
  3. 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45,588 compare
  4. 24 France 37,540 compare
  5. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37,170 compare
  6. 26 Ethiopia 35,793 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa?
Deaths from strokes ghe in South Africa was 37,902 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44,362 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from strokes ghe recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21,799 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for deaths from strokes ghe?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from strokes ghe rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 strokes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from strokes ghe
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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