Death rate in South Africa 2022

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Aaron O'Neill,
Nov 21, 2024
The death rate in South Africa increased by 0.6 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (+5.25 percent) in 2022. Therefore, the death rate in South Africa reached a peak in 2022 with 12.03 deaths per 1,000 inhabitants.
The crude death rate is the annual number of deaths in a given population, expressed per 1,000 people. When looked at in unison with the crude birth rate, the rate of natural increase can be determined.

Find more statistics on other topics about South Africa with key insights such as crude birth rate, fertility rate of women aged between 15 and 19 years old, and total fertility rate.

South Africa: Death rate from 2012 to 2022 (in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants)

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Release date

October 2024

Region

South Africa

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

Supplementary notes

According to source: 'Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people)'

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