Mortality from ncds gender in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality from ncds gender was 20.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality from ncds gender in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 20.1 for mortality from ncds gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds gender in South Africa peaked at 29.2 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 20.1, in 2021.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds gender in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9 | — |
| 2001 | 26.4 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.6 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.3 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 28.6 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 28.5 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.2 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 28.5 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 28.8 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 28.4 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.6 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.6 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 27.9 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 27.6 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 27.8 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 27.9 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 27.2 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 26 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 25.6 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 24.6 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 22 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 20.1 | -8.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 20.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 20.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.5, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.12 | 26.4 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.08 | 24.6 | 28.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.05 | 20.1 | 22 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds gender in South Africa?
- Mortality from ncds gender in South Africa was 20.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds gender recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds gender recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.1 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality from ncds gender?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds gender rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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