How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)?

In 2021, South Africa ranked #20 out of 185 countries reporting Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%).

South Africa: Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)

Name: South Africa: Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)
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In 2021, South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) was 24.70.

That's up 3.3% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 16.42 . South Africa ranks #20 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 24.70; 2021
Trough: 18.90; 2002
1-year change: +3.3%
5-year change: +13.8%; +2.6% / yr
10-year change: +7.4%; +0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)
2021	24.7000
2020	23.9000
2019	19.4000
2018	20.4000
2017	20.9000
2016	21.7000
2015	22.2000
2014	22.0000
2013	21.8000
2012	22.4000

About Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)

Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).

Indicator code: SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) in 2021?: In 2021, South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) was 24.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) rising or falling?: South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) rose 3.3% from 2020 to 2021.
How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%)?: In 2021, South Africa ranked #20 out of 185 countries reporting Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%).
How does South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) in 2021 was 16.42, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, female (%) and how is it measured?: Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.