Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa
South Africa: Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of was 22.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
22.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
50th
of 184 countries
All-time high
26.2%
in 2010
All-time low
21.2%
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa is 22.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa peaked at 26.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 50th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.6% | — |
| 2001 | 21.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 23.3% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 23.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 22.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 21.2% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 21.6% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.7% | 23.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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 probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa?
- Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of in South Africa was 22.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 Probability (%) of dying between age 30 and exact age 70 from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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