Children woman death vs survival in South Africa
South Africa: Children woman death vs survival was 0.0792 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0792
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.7007
in 1974
All-time low
0.0792
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Children woman death vs survival in South Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children woman death vs survival in South Africa stood at 0.0792. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children woman death vs survival in South Africa peaked at 0.7007 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0792, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 57th of 200 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.
Children woman death vs survival in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.7007 | — |
| 1975 | 0.6482 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5971 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5489 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5082 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4759 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4467 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.417 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3935 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3684 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3465 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.325 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.3037 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2858 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.262 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2393 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2164 | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2054 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1957 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1909 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1882 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1877 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1821 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1719 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1731 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1759 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1722 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1769 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1788 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1868 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1966 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2004 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1958 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1813 | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.1707 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1422 | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1229 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 0.111 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1054 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1005 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0964 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0901 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0833 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0833 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0844 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.085 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0814 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0806 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0792 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0796 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0792 | -0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0792 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.027, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0792 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2214, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5798 | 0.4759 | 0.7007 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3388 | 0.2393 | 0.4467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1887 | 0.1719 | 0.2164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1802 | 0.1422 | 0.2004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0962 | 0.0833 | 0.1229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 | 0.0792 | 0.0814 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 54 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.0855 compare
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 compare
- 56 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 0.0801 compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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 children woman death vs survival in South Africa?
- Children woman death vs survival in South Africa was 0.0792 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children woman death vs survival recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7007 in 1974.
- What is the lowest children woman death vs survival recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0792 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for children woman death vs survival?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children woman death vs survival rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children woman death vs survival. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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