Men die younger, women die older, data shows

South Africa recorded 486,041 deaths in 2022.

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

This is according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), which yesterday released its data on mortality and causes of death, based on deaths collected through the South African civil registration system, which is maintained by the department of home affairs.

The information on causes of death is captured as it was recorded on death notification forms completed by medical practitioners and other certifying officials.

In 2022, mortality rates showed a reversal of the pattern observed in 2020 and 2021 (620,394 deaths), which were dominated by Covid deaths.

Mortality declined by about 22%, which was almost at the 2019 level, compared to 2020 and 2021.