Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa
South Africa: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 147.05 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa stood at 147.05. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa peaked at 894.29 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 147.05, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 11th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 295.15 | — |
| 1997 | 310.25 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 389.77 | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 444 | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 517.88 | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 600.29 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 689.35 | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 780.3 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 797.67 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 842.6 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 894.29 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 806.46 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 798.17 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 513.22 | -35.7% |
| 2010 | 473.68 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 361.43 | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 302.4 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 290.84 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 286.03 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 261.74 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 221.1 | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 193.02 | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 195.41 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 195.7 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 147.05 | -24.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 147.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.03, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.79 | 295.15 | 444 | 4 |
| 2000s | 724.02 | 513.22 | 894.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.14 | 193.02 | 473.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.05 | 147.05 | 147.05 | 1 |
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 respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in South Africa was 147.05 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 894.29 in 2006.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.05 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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