Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in South Africa
South Africa: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 58.74 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
58.74
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
58.74
in 2021
All-time low
50.33
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in South Africa stood at 58.74. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in South Africa peaked at 58.74 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 50.33, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 59th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.33 | — |
| 2001 | 52.8 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 52.5 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 53.97 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.39 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 53.31 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.69 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 53.23 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 53.66 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 52.71 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 53.02 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 51.43 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 51.27 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.75 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 51.75 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.99 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 50.33 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 50.67 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.92 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 51.4 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 58.74 | +14.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 58.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.08, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 58.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.67, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.26 | 52.5 | 53.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.4 | 50.33 | 53.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.07 | 51.4 | 58.74 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in South Africa?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in South Africa was 58.74 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 58.74 in 2021.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.33 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- South Africa ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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