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
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in South Africa, 2000–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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