Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0102 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0271 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
South Africa ranks 55th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.006 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0144 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0188 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0225 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0254 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.027 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0266 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0241 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0087 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0088 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0102 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0021 units per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0102 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0278 units per square kilometre, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.006 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | 0.0175 units per square kilometre | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | 0.0137 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 South Sudan 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Yemen 0.0112 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Afghanistan 0.0108 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Central African Republic 0.0101 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Korea 0.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Mauritius 0.01 units per square kilometre 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0102 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0271 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.