South Africa has the 22nd highest number of deaths among 237 countries with data in 2024.
| Year | Total Deaths | Crude Death Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 591.23 | 9.24 |
| 2023 | 584.02 | 9.24 |
| 2022 | 586.48 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | 733.9 | 11.93 |
| 2020 | 586.41 | 9.68 |
| 2019 | 521.42 | 8.75 |
| 2018 | 515.17 | 8.79 |
| 2017 | 508.9 | 8.83 |
| 2016 | 519.29 | 9.07 |
| 2015 | 522.82 | 9.22 |