Child mortality rate ihme in South Africa
South Africa: Child mortality rate ihme was 3.69 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.69
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.27
in 1950
All-time low
3.69
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in South Africa, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in South Africa stood at 3.69. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in South Africa peaked at 16.27 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 50th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child mortality rate ihme in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.27 | — |
| 1951 | 16.1 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 15.97 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 15.7 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 15.64 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 15.53 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 15.33 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 15.17 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 15.04 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 14.9 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 14.76 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 14.58 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 14.39 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 14.19 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 13.94 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 13.72 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 13.5 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 13.26 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 13.02 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 12.76 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 12.53 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 12.33 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 12.15 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 11.96 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 11.77 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 11.58 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 11.42 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.27 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 11.09 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.89 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.65 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 10.41 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 10.19 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 9.94 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 9.67 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 9.41 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 9.12 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.8 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 8.46 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.13 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 7.82 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 7.56 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 7.35 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 7.17 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.07 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.05 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 7.11 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7.22 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.5 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 7.64 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 7.74 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.85 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.9 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.79 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.46 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.09 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.66 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 5.33 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 5.06 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.86 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4.69 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.6 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.33 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.03 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 3.89 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.76 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.69 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.57 | 14.9 | 16.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.81 | 12.76 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.7 | 10.89 | 12.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.48 | 8.13 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.32 | 7.05 | 7.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 | 5.92 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.42 | 3.69 | 5.33 | 10 |
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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 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5293 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2572 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in South Africa?
- Child mortality rate ihme in South Africa was 3.69 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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