Child mortality igme in South Africa
South Africa: Child mortality igme was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.23
in 1974
All-time low
3.39
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Child mortality igme in South Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality igme in South Africa is 3.51, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality igme in South Africa peaked at 13.23 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2020.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.49 | 9.88 | 13.23 | 6 |
| 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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality igme in South Africa?
- Child mortality igme in South Africa was 3.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality igme recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 1974.
- What is the lowest child mortality igme recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for child mortality igme?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality igme 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 igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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