Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of was 36.01 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in South Africa is 36.01, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in South Africa peaked at 66.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.01, in 2019.
That places South Africa 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.62 | — |
| 2001 | 63.2 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 63.05 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 64.92 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 65.81 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 66.57 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 64.84 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 64.04 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 61.81 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 60.37 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 53.45 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 51.2 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 46.92 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 44 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 41.59 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 39.86 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 38.85 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.8 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 36.76 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 36.01 | -2.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 36.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.77, 2.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 36.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.13, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.52 | 60.37 | 66.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.64 | 36.01 | 53.45 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in South Africa?
- Percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of in South Africa was 36.01 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 66.57 in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of?
- South Africa ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of total deaths due to ncds overall and percentage of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. 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 Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of total deaths due to 7 main categories (5 different NCD categories plus 2 non-NCD categories which together total all deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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