Health in South Africa
1,377 indicators covering health for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male | 27.0% | 2021 | down 15.4% | 178th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 0-4 | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 0.9% | 2021 | — | 19th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 2.7% | 2021 | — | 6th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 5-14 | 2.0% | 2021 | — | 7th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 4.3% | 2021 | — | 30th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 5.9% | 2021 | — | 31st |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 5.2% | 2021 | — | 29th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 9.1% | 2021 | — | 4th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages | 14.0% | 2021 | — | 1st |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, ages 60+ | 11.1% | 2021 | — | 3rd |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, female | 6.9% | 2021 | — | 9th |
| Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes, male | 8.9% | 2021 | — | 11th |
| Lung cancer death rates | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 16.3% | 53rd |
| Lung cancer death rates in men | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 8.2% | 75th |
| Lung cancer death rate in men vs. women | 18.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 20.5% | 61st |
| Homicide rate | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 3.2% | 18th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group | 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 9.2% | 19th |
| Cancer death rate by age group | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | up 0.8% | 52nd |
| Death rate from cancer | 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 16.1% | 63rd |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 19.8% | 26th |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate | 128.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 58.7% | 1st |
| Unintentional injuries death rate by age group | 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 26.1% | 5th |
| Death rates from different causes | 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 16.1% | 63rd |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex | 261.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 19.4% | 31st |
| Chronic respiratory diseases death rate | 42.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 35.4% | 7th |
| Death rate from digestive diseases | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 40.4% | 47th |
| Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions | 0.8735 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 70.1% | 16th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 148.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 8.1% | 85th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex | 224 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 20.6% | 19th |
| Cancer death rate: crude versus age-standardized | 92.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 16.1% | 63rd |
| Reported maternal mortality rate | 0.8735 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 70.1% | 16th |
| Stomach cancer death rate | 3.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 20.0% | 77th |
| Colon and rectum cancer death rate | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 35.6% | 95th |
| Breast cancer death rate in women | 14.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 3.1% | 46th |
| Cervical cancer death rate in women | 13.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 6.9% | 4th |
| Prostate cancer death rate in men | 30.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | up 6.9% | 12th |
| Death rate from cancer by sex | 116.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 16.5% | 48th |
| Cardiovascular death rate: crude versus age-standardized | 240.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 19.8% | 26th |
| New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB | 95.0% | 2024 | down 5.0% | 73rd |
| Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 19.3% | 76th |
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group | 9.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 25.4% | 16th |
| Pharmacists | 18,313 | 2024 | up 22.1% | 32nd |
| Deaths from cancer | 62,822 deaths | 2021 | up 14.3% | 28th |
| Death rate from cancer | 105.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.0% | 85th |
| Death rate from meningitis | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 18.7% | 41st |
| Male vs. female suicide rate | 31.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 14.2% | 14th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 25.1% | 25th |
| Suicide rate, by sex | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 8.8% | 12th |
| Suicide rate, by age | 0.0704 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 22.3% | 163rd |
| Suicide rate in 2000 vs. 2021 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 8.8% | 12th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders deaths | 2,033 deaths | 2021 | up 26.3% | 19th |
| Mental health and substance use disorders death rate | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 11.4% | 54th |
| Amphetamine use disorder death rate | 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 22.2% | 26th |
| Cocaine use disorder death rate | 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 5.9% | 27th |
| Opioid use disorder death rate | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 7.3% | 31st |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 786.29 deaths | 2021 | up 21.9% | 12th |
| Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths | 828.78 deaths | 2021 | up 29.0% | 25th |