Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa

South Africa: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 22.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.7
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
52nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
26.2
in 2010
All-time low
21.6
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 21.62005: 23.32010: 26.22015: 24.62019: 21.62020: 23.12021: 22.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa is 22.7, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa peaked at 26.2 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.6, in 2000.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 21.6
2005 23.3 +7.9%
2010 26.2 +12.4%
2015 24.6 -6.1%
2019 21.6 -12.2%
2020 23.1 +6.9%
2021 22.7 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.45 21.6 23.3 2
2010s 24.13 21.6 26.2 3
2020s 22.9 22.7 23.1 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Namibia 23.1 compare
  2. 51 Mali 23 compare
  3. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 compare
  4. 52 Iraq 22.7 compare
  5. 52 Latvia 22.7 compare
  6. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 22.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa was 22.7 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26.2 in 2010.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6 in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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