Total NCD Deaths in South Africa
South Africa: Total NCD Deaths was 289,450 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
289,450
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
26th
of 184 countries
All-time high
314,457
in 2020
All-time low
155,554
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Total NCD Deaths in South Africa, 2000β2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 289,450 for total ncd deaths in 2021.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in South Africa peaked at 314,457 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 155,554, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 26th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189,850 | 155,554 | 223,747 | 10 |
| 2010s | 267,064 | 245,922 | 286,982 | 10 |
| 2020s | 301,954 | 289,450 | 314,457 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 23 Poland, Republic of 371,390 compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 296,469 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 291,685 compare
- 27 Myanmar 276,825 compare
- 28 Canada 267,701 compare
- 29 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 262,593 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 541,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 531,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 530,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 516,548 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in South Africa?
- Total ncd deaths in South Africa was 289,450 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 314,457 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 155,554 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for total ncd deaths?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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