Causes of death, South Africa, 2021

The estimated annual number of deaths from each cause. Estimates come with wide uncertainties, especially forcountries with poor vital registration.

150,00098,60096,00061,20032,40028,30023,00022,90021,50019,90016,50015,50015,50013,5008,7006,6702,6902,4302,3502,0501,4401,41081470365547118754.541.040.131.2COVID-19Cardiovascular diseasesHIV/AIDSCancersDiabetesLower respiratory infectionsTuberculosisRoad injuriesHomicideChronic respiratory diseasesNeonatal disordersDiarrheal diseasesDigestive diseasesKidney diseasesSuicideDementiaMeningitisFireNutritional deficienciesDrowningParkinson's diseaseMaternal disordersDrug use disordersAlcohol use disordersPoisoningsHeat (hot and cold exposure)Acute hepatitisMalariaNatural disastersMeaslesConflict and terrorism

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