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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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