Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in South Africa
South Africa: Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases was 618.4 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in South Africa stood at 618.4. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in South Africa peaked at 816.78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 618.4, in 2019.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 809.61 | — |
| 2001 | 805.87 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 812.74 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 816.78 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 801.79 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 797.17 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 800.17 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 798.17 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 804 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 799.5 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 782.72 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 753.1 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 731.35 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 717.67 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 719.41 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 721.97 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 714.1 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 700.62 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 647.4 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 618.4 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 804.58 | 797.17 | 816.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 710.67 | 618.4 | 782.72 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in South Africa?
- Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in South Africa was 618.4 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 816.78 in 2003.
- What is the lowest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 618.4 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.