Gauteng recorded the highest share of deaths, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape.
South Africa recorded almost 500 000 deaths in 2023, a decrease from the previous year.
The numbers show a continuing recovery from the devastating Covid pandemic in 2021, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Mortality and Causes of Death report.
The data is drawn from the country’s civil registration system and reflects, according to Stats SA, “deaths collected through the South African civil registration system maintained by the Department of Home Affairs”.
Diabetes tops the list
According to StasSA, the country recorded 476 751 deaths in 2023, down from 492 417…
Education Disparities: While access to education has improved, disparities remain,
particularly in rural areas and among marginalized communities.
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Fun South African Fact: The Union Buildings in Pretoria are home to a larger than life Nelson Mandela statue.
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