Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa
South Africa: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 15.63 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
15.63
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
17.47
in 1996
All-time low
11.91
in 2005
Years of data
25
1996–2020
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa, 1996–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.63 for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa peaked at 17.47 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 11.91, in 2005.
That places South Africa 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 17.47 | — |
| 1997 | 15.88 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 15.32 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 15 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 14.88 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 14.09 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13.29 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 12.55 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 11.91 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12.17 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 12.18 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 12.95 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 13.29 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 14.13 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 14.27 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.35 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.85 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 15.2 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 15.75 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 15.8 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.17 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 15.1 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 15.63 | +3.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.95, 50% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.92 | 15 | 17.47 | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.99 | 11.91 | 14.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.89 | 13.29 | 16.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.63 | 15.63 | 15.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 108 El Salvador 17.87 compare
- 109 South Korea 16.74 compare
- 110 Guatemala 16.19 compare
- 112 Thailand 15.21 compare
- 113 Oman 8.22 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in South Africa was 15.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17.47 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.91 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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