ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa
South Africa: ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n was 2,771 in 2021. ▼ Falling
ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa is 2,771, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa peaked at 4,978 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2,771, in 2021.
That places South Africa 55th out of 184 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.
ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,868 | — |
| 2001 | 4,911 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,960 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4,962 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4,948 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4,978 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 4,900 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4,735 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 4,397 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 3,995 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 3,568 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 3,332 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3,186 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 3,104 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3,033 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2,959 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,933 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,893 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,843 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2,817 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,796 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,771 | -0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,771 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,122, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,771 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,958, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,765 | 3,995 | 4,978 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,067 | 2,817 | 3,568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,783 | 2,771 | 2,796 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa?
- Ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n in South Africa was 2,771 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,978 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,771 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of ndx - number of people dying between ages x and x+n. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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