Journal of Population Sciences
Table 1 Excess natural deaths in South Africa, measured against ‘revised’ base, 3 May 2020–10 July 2021
Region | Period | Excess deaths vs revised base | Excess deaths per 100,000 population | Age-standardised excess death rate per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Africa | 3 May 20–10 Jul 21 | 193,204 | 325 | 325 |
Province | ||||
 Eastern Cape | 31 May 20–10 Jul 21 | 34,632 | 526 | 424 |
 Free State | 21 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 11,361 | 390 | 390 |
 Gauteng | 7 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 40,443 | 259 | 285 |
 KwaZulu-Natal | 7 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 40,469 | 354 | 407 |
 Limpopo | 21 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 18,163 | 307 | 269 |
 Mpumalanga | 21 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 13,770 | 286 | 308 |
 Northern Cape | 28 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 6241 | 533 | 499 |
 North West | 28 Jun 20–10 Jul 21 | 10,283 | 255 | 262 |
 Western Cape | 3 May 20–10 Jul 21 | 17,840 | 253 | 223 |