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Child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa

South Africa: Child mortality complete gapminder was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
39.84
in 1800
All-time low
3.39
in 2020
Years of data
225
1800–2024

Child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa, 1800–2024

010203040180019122024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.51 for child mortality complete gapminder in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa peaked at 39.84 in 1800 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 53rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 225 years of available data.

Child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa, year by year

Year Value Change
1800 39.84 —
1801 39.84 +0.0%
1802 39.84 +0.0%
1803 39.84 +0.0%
1804 39.84 +0.0%
1805 39.84 +0.0%
1806 39.84 +0.0%
1807 39.84 +0.0%
1808 39.84 +0.0%
1809 39.84 +0.0%
1810 39.84 +0.0%
1811 39.84 +0.0%
1812 39.84 +0.0%
1813 39.84 +0.0%
1814 39.84 +0.0%
1815 39.84 +0.0%
1816 39.84 +0.0%
1817 39.84 +0.0%
1818 39.84 +0.0%
1819 39.84 +0.0%
1820 39.84 +0.0%
1821 39.84 +0.0%
1822 39.84 +0.0%
1823 39.84 +0.0%
1824 39.84 +0.0%
1825 39.84 +0.0%
1826 39.84 +0.0%
1827 39.84 +0.0%
1828 39.84 +0.0%
1829 39.84 +0.0%
1830 39.84 +0.0%
1831 39.84 +0.0%
1832 39.84 +0.0%
1833 39.84 +0.0%
1834 39.84 +0.0%
1835 39.84 +0.0%
1836 39.84 +0.0%
1837 39.84 +0.0%
1838 39.84 +0.0%
1839 39.84 +0.0%
1840 39.84 +0.0%
1841 39.84 +0.0%
1842 39.84 +0.0%
1843 39.84 +0.0%
1844 39.84 +0.0%
1845 39.84 +0.0%
1846 39.84 +0.0%
1847 39.84 +0.0%
1848 39.84 +0.0%
1849 39.84 +0.0%
1850 39.84 +0.0%
1851 39.84 +0.0%
1852 39.84 +0.0%
1853 39.84 +0.0%
1854 39.84 +0.0%
1855 39.84 +0.0%
1856 39.84 +0.0%
1857 39.84 +0.0%
1858 39.84 +0.0%
1859 39.84 +0.0%
1860 39.84 +0.0%
1861 39.84 +0.0%
1862 39.84 +0.0%
1863 39.84 +0.0%
1864 39.84 +0.0%
1865 39.84 +0.0%
1866 39.84 +0.0%
1867 39.84 +0.0%
1868 39.84 +0.0%
1869 39.84 +0.0%
1870 39.84 +0.0%
1871 39.84 +0.0%
1872 39.84 +0.0%
1873 39.84 +0.0%
1874 39.84 +0.0%
1875 39.84 +0.0%
1876 39.84 +0.0%
1877 39.84 +0.0%
1878 39.84 +0.0%
1879 39.84 +0.0%
1880 39.84 +0.0%
1881 39.84 +0.0%
1882 39.84 +0.0%
1883 39.84 +0.0%
1884 39.84 +0.0%
1885 39.84 +0.0%
1886 39.84 +0.0%
1887 39.84 +0.0%
1888 39.84 +0.0%
1889 39.84 +0.0%
1890 39.84 +0.0%
1891 39.84 +0.0%
1892 39.84 +0.0%
1893 39.84 +0.0%
1894 39.84 -0.0%
1895 39.84 -0.0%
1896 39.84 -0.0%
1897 39.82 -0.0%
1898 39.81 -0.0%
1899 39.79 -0.1%
1900 39.76 -0.1%
1901 39.72 -0.1%
1902 39.68 -0.1%
1903 39.64 -0.1%
1904 39.58 -0.1%
1905 39.52 -0.1%
1906 39.46 -0.2%
1907 39.39 -0.2%
1908 39.31 -0.2%
1909 39.23 -0.2%
1910 39.14 -0.2%
1911 39.05 -0.2%
1912 38.96 -0.2%
1913 38.86 -0.2%
1914 38.77 -0.2%
1915 38.68 -0.2%
1916 38.58 -0.2%
1917 38.49 -0.2%
1918 38.4 -0.2%
1919 38.3 -0.2%
1920 38.21 -0.2%
1921 38.12 -0.2%
1922 38.02 -0.2%
1923 37.93 -0.2%
1924 37.84 -0.2%
1925 37.74 -0.2%
1926 37.65 -0.2%
1927 37.55 -0.2%
1928 37.46 -0.2%
1929 37.37 -0.3%
1930 37.27 -0.2%
1931 36.53 -2.0%
1932 35.81 -2.0%
1933 35.1 -2.0%
1934 34.4 -2.0%
1935 33.7 -2.0%
1936 33.02 -2.0%
1937 32.35 -2.0%
1938 31.69 -2.0%
1939 31.04 -2.1%
1940 30.39 -2.1%
1941 29.76 -2.1%
1942 29.14 -2.1%
1943 28.52 -2.1%
1944 27.92 -2.1%
1945 27.32 -2.1%
1946 26.73 -2.1%
1947 26.15 -2.2%
1948 25.59 -2.2%
1949 25.02 -2.2%
1950 24.47 -2.2%
1951 24.09 -1.6%
1952 23.34 -3.1%
1953 22.65 -3.0%
1954 22.01 -2.8%
1955 21.41 -2.7%
1956 20.87 -2.5%
1957 20.37 -2.4%
1958 19.91 -2.2%
1959 19.5 -2.1%
1960 19.11 -2.0%
1961 18.75 -1.9%
1962 18.41 -1.8%
1963 18.07 -1.8%
1964 17.72 -1.9%
1965 17.36 -2.1%
1966 16.96 -2.3%
1967 16.55 -2.5%
1968 16.1 -2.7%
1969 15.62 -3.0%
1970 15.1 -3.3%
1971 14.55 -3.7%
1972 13.97 -4.0%
1973 13.36 -4.4%
1974 13.23 -1.0%
1975 12.49 -5.6%
1976 11.78 -5.7%
1977 11.11 -5.7%
1978 10.47 -5.7%
1979 9.88 -5.7%
1980 9.35 -5.4%
1981 8.85 -5.3%
1982 8.38 -5.3%
1983 7.96 -5.0%
1984 7.59 -4.7%
1985 7.23 -4.7%
1986 6.89 -4.7%
1987 6.57 -4.7%
1988 6.27 -4.6%
1989 6.01 -4.1%
1990 5.81 -3.3%
1991 5.68 -2.3%
1992 5.62 -0.9%
1993 5.66 +0.7%
1994 5.78 +2.0%
1995 5.92 +2.4%
1996 6.09 +2.9%
1997 6.29 +3.3%
1998 6.58 +4.6%
1999 6.87 +4.4%
2000 7.14 +3.8%
2001 7.45 +4.5%
2002 7.7 +3.2%
2003 7.92 +2.9%
2004 8.07 +1.9%
2005 7.98 -1.2%
2006 7.69 -3.6%
2007 7.12 -7.3%
2008 6.37 -10.5%
2009 5.69 -10.8%
2010 5.03 -11.6%
2011 4.56 -9.3%
2012 4.31 -5.5%
2013 4.14 -3.9%
2014 3.97 -4.0%
2015 3.82 -3.9%
2016 3.68 -3.6%
2017 3.57 -3.1%
2018 3.49 -2.3%
2019 3.43 -1.6%
2020 3.39 -1.3%
2021 3.4 +0.2%
2022 3.43 +1.0%
2023 3.48 +1.3%
2024 3.51 +0.9%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 3.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 3.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1810s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1820s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1830s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1840s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1850s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1860s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1870s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1880s 39.84 39.84 39.84 10
1890s 39.83 39.79 39.84 10
1900s 39.53 39.23 39.76 10
1910s 38.72 38.3 39.14 10
1920s 37.79 37.37 38.21 10
1930s 34.09 31.04 37.27 10
1940s 27.65 25.02 30.39 10
1950s 21.86 19.5 24.47 10
1960s 17.46 15.62 19.11 10
1970s 12.59 9.88 15.1 10
1980s 7.51 6.01 9.35 10
1990s 6.03 5.62 6.87 10
2000s 7.31 5.69 8.07 10
2010s 4 3.43 5.03 10
2020s 3.44 3.39 3.51 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare
  2. 51 Ghana 3.59 compare
  3. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  4. 54 Eritrea, The State of 3.43 compare
  5. 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
  6. 56 Gabon 3.26 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa?
Child mortality complete gapminder in South Africa was 3.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 39.84 in 1800.
What is the lowest child mortality complete gapminder recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for child mortality complete gapminder?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality complete gapminder rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality complete gapminder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality complete gapminder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 42,924 data points, 1800–2024
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