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

In , South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) was 20.10.

That's down 8.6% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 21.54 . South Africa ranks #104 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

South Africa Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
29.20
Trough
20.10
1-year change
-8.6%
5-year change
-26.1%
-5.9% / yr
10-year change
-27.2%
-3.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%)
20.1000
22.0000
24.6000
25.6000
26.0000
27.2000
27.9000
27.8000
27.6000
27.9000

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

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.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) in 2021?
In 2021, South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) was 20.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) rising or falling?
South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) fell 8.6% from 2020 to 2021.
How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%)?
In 2021, South Africa ranked #104 out of 185 countries reporting Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%).
How does South Africa's Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) in 2021 was 21.54, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 48.
What is Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD between exact ages 30 and 70, male (%) 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.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.