Health in South Africa
1,377 indicators covering health for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate from cardiovascular diseases | 160.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 3.6% | 121st |
| Number of deaths from stroke | 37,902 deaths | 2021 | up 6.2% | 23rd |
| Death rate from stroke | 76.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 22.5% | 100th |
| Deaths from diabetes | 32,552 deaths | 2021 | up 26.5% | 11th |
| Death rate from diabetes | 54.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 11.7% | 26th |
| Deaths from Alzheimer's | 6,246 deaths | 2021 | up 26.2% | 34th |
| Death rate from Alzheimer's | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 11.4% | 86th |
| Deaths from Parkinson's disease | 1,112 deaths | 2021 | up 7.0% | 38th |
| Death rate from Parkinson's disease | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 5.6% | 118th |
| Deaths from malnutrition | 2,514 deaths | 2021 | down 12.6% | 22nd |
| Death rate from malnutrition | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 22.8% | 44th |
| Deaths from road injuries | 14,528 deaths | 2021 | down 10.4% | 17th |
| Death rate from road injuries | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 20.8% | 21st |
| Number of suicides | 13,227 deaths | 2021 | up 43.0% | 8th |
| Suicide rate | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 26.3% | 8th |
| Deaths from drowning | 2,680 deaths | 2021 | up 35.0% | 19th |
| Death rate from drowning | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 19.3% | 66th |
| Deaths from poisoning | 1,007 deaths | 2021 | up 15.3% | 8th |
| Death rate from poisoning | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 1.8% | 15th |
| Deaths from alcohol use disorders | 828.78 deaths | 2021 | up 29.0% | 25th |
| Death rates from alcohol use disorders | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 14.8% | 73rd |
| Drug use disorder deaths | 1,204 deaths | 2021 | up 24.4% | 12th |
| Drug use disorder death rate | 2.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 9.7% | 26th |
| Suicide rate | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | up 8.8% | 12th |
| Deaths from pneumonia | 32,876 deaths | 2021 | down 12.0% | 15th |
| Death rate from pneumonia | 55.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 22.3% | 42nd |
| Deaths from meningitis | 3,538 deaths | 2021 | down 8.0% | 13th |
| Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS | 45,007 deaths | 2021 | down 61.6% | 2nd |
| Death rate from HIV/AIDS | 75.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 66.1% | 11th |
| Total disease burden | 33.13 million DALYs | 2021 | up 3.2% | 16th |
| Burden of disease | 55,776 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 8.9% | 16th |
| Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders | 201.68 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2021 | down 12.2% | 32nd |
| Respiratory infections death rate by age group | 147.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | down 69.0% | 11th |
| Respiratory infection death rate | 138.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 2020 | up 15.7% | 6th |
| Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population | 20.7% | 2023 | up 19.0% | 63rd |
| Male-to-female ratio of suicide rate | 3.4 | 2021 | up 38.3% | 88th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 49,563 | 2021 | down 66.6% | 8th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who have | 19,539 | 2021 | down 58.7% | 8th |
| Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year | 181,864 | 2021 | down 53.4% | 9th |
| Antiretroviral therapy coverage for PMTCT | 98.0% | 2024 | down 2.0% | 9th |
| Cases started on MDR-TB treatment | 6,578 | 2024 | down 43.0% | 6th |
| Prevalence of severe food insecurity in the population | 8.5% | 2023 | up 23.2% | 42nd |
| Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet | 61.7% | 2024 | up 1.5% | 29th |
| Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk | 0.1148 | 2024 | down 94.5% | 67th |
| Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are | 103,092 | 2021 | down 20.6% | 9th |
| Causes of mortality | 487,682 Deaths | 2020 | down 10.2% | 10th |
| Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical | 14.44 million | 2024 | up 117.7% | 13th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) | 11.3 | 2014 | up 20.2% | 50th |
| Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) | 5.85 | 2014 | up 3.2% | 40th |
| Raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L) | 9.8 | 2014 | up 27.3% | 56th |
| Reported number of people requiring interventions against NTDs | 14.44 million | 2024 | up 117.7% | 16th |
| Child deaths from diseases caused by invasive pneumococcus | 94 | 2015 | down 16.1% | 38th |
| Percentage of total deaths due to NCDs overall and percentage of | 36.01 | 2019 | down 40.4% | 51st |
| Number of new leprosy cases | 18 | 2024 | down 48.6% | 75th |
| Total official development assistance to medical research and basic | 41.2 | 2024 | up 9.9% | 44th |
| Pharmacists | 2.86 | 2024 | up 5.9% | 83rd |
| Import of environmentally sound technologies | 7.03 billion usd | 2024 | down 7.6% | 39th |
| Health worker density, by type of occupation | 1.07 | 2024 | up 1.9% | 109th |
| Export of environmentally sound technologies | 2.94 billion usd | 2024 | down 38.5% | 44th |
| Hospital beds by function of healthcare | 2.29 Per 1 000 inhabitants | 2010 | down 17.0% | 36th |