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South Africa Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Africa stood at 37.16% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 12.43 percentage points from 49.59% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 37.63% (down 0.47 percentage points since). South Africa ranked 158th highest of the 185 countries in this dataset in 2021; Finland ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Africa?

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Africa stood at 37.16% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 12.43 percentage points from 49.59% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2010, the value was 37.63% (down 0.47 percentage points since).

How does South Africa rank for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?

South Africa ranked 158th highest of the 185 countries in this dataset in 2021; Finland ranked first.

Metadata for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in South Africa
IndicatorCause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 37.16% (2021)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-ncom-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-ncom-zs/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-ncom-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_ncom_zs_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (\% of total) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-ncom-zs/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS}
}