Number of deaths who in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths who was 721,336 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
721,336
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
733,385
in 2006
All-time low
514,502
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 721,336 for number of deaths who in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in South Africa peaked at 733,385 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 514,502, in 2000.
That places South Africa 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths who in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 514,502 | — |
| 2001 | 555,485 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 608,889 | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 663,033 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 697,725 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 719,174 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 733,385 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 724,808 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 712,908 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 689,746 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 650,580 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 606,154 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 570,734 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 548,118 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 543,151 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 545,882 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 539,107 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 522,771 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 519,264 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 516,076 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 594,470 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 721,336 | +21.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 721,336 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,368, 14.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 721,336 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,833, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 661,966 | 514,502 | 733,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 556,184 | 516,076 | 650,580 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,903 | 594,470 | 721,336 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- 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 number of deaths who in South Africa?
- Number of deaths who in South Africa was 721,336 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 733,385 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,502 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths who?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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