Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 56,845 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
56,845
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
28th
of 182 countries
All-time high
57,619
in 2017
All-time low
48,204
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa is 56,845, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa peaked at 57,619 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48,204, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 28th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48,705 | — |
| 2001 | 48,204 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 48,628 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 49,244 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 48,996 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48,760 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 50,227 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 50,009 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 50,686 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 51,280 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 51,665 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51,734 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 52,509 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 53,628 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 55,602 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 56,843 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 57,095 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 57,619 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 56,728 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 56,845 | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 56,845 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,646, 7.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 56,845 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,474 | 48,204 | 51,280 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,027 | 51,665 | 57,619 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Africa was 56,845 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 57,619 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,204 in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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