Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in South Africa was reported at 9.239 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. South Africa - Death rate, crude - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on September of 2025.



South Africa - Death Rate, Crude
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

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