Adolescent mortality rate in South Africa
South Africa: Adolescent mortality rate was 2.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.97
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
47th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.36
in 2006
All-time low
2.35
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent mortality rate in South Africa is 2.97, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in South Africa peaked at 5.36 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 1990.
That places South Africa 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Adolescent mortality rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.35 | — |
| 1991 | 2.46 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.7 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.83 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.11 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.27 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 3.66 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 4.18 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.48 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4.77 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.26 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.36 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.35 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.84 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.03 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.54 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 3.36 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 3.04 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.02 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.99 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 2.97 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.35 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 3.9 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 | 3.07 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 44 El Salvador 3.2 compare
- 45 Namibia 3.18 compare
- 46 Botswana 2.99 compare
- 48 Honduras 2.95 compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 2.94 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 2.88 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in South Africa?
- Adolescent mortality rate in South Africa was 2.97 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2006.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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