Deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths age 1-11 months was 13,855 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,855
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70,311
in 1977
All-time low
13,855
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa stood at 13,855. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa peaked at 70,311 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 13,855, in 2024.
That places South Africa 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 70,311 | — |
| 1978 | 65,672 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 61,929 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 58,871 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 56,268 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 54,281 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 52,897 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 51,342 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 49,724 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 47,699 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 45,425 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 43,181 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 40,291 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 37,388 | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 34,633 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 33,216 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 31,962 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 31,462 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 30,225 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 31,685 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 31,968 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 32,527 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 33,549 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 34,211 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 34,416 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 34,892 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 35,908 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 37,567 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 37,874 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36,959 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 35,262 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 32,442 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 30,233 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 26,815 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 25,310 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 24,646 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 23,867 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 22,552 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 21,127 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 19,394 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 17,662 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 16,521 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 15,714 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,121 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 14,789 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 14,563 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 14,283 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13,855 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,971 | 61,929 | 70,311 | 3 |
| 1980s | 49,998 | 40,291 | 58,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,862 | 30,225 | 37,388 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,976 | 30,233 | 37,874 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,361 | 15,714 | 26,815 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,522 | 13,855 | 15,121 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa?
- Deaths age 1-11 months in South Africa was 13,855 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70,311 in 1977.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-11 months recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,855 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths age 1-11 months?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-11 months rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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