Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 22.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.7
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2010
All-time low
21.2
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.7 for mortality from ncds sdgs in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in South Africa peaked at 26.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.2, in 2001.
That places South Africa 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6 | — |
| 2001 | 21.2 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 23.3 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.9 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 24.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.3 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.9 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.2 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 24.9 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.2 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.6 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.1 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 22.7 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 22.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.53 | 21.2 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.04 | 21.6 | 26.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9 | 22.7 | 23.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 sdgs in South Africa?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Africa was 22.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2010.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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