Deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths age 1-59 months was 26,720 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26,720
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 201 countries
All-time high
70,739
in 2005
All-time low
25,993
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 26,720 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa peaked at 70,739 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25,993, in 2020.
That places South Africa 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 63,131 | — |
| 1982 | 61,015 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 59,572 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 58,013 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 56,398 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 54,400 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 52,100 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 49,904 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 47,196 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 44,719 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 42,711 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 42,409 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 42,766 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 44,320 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 45,322 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 49,178 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 51,838 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 55,307 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 58,785 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 61,497 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 63,789 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 65,739 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 67,827 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 70,277 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 70,739 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 69,264 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 64,551 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 57,662 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 51,513 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 43,419 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 38,331 | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 36,138 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 34,809 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 33,165 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 31,619 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 29,861 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 28,214 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 27,202 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 26,556 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 25,993 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 26,013 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 26,304 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 26,621 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 26,720 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,748 | 47,196 | 63,131 | 9 |
| 1990s | 47,736 | 42,409 | 58,785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,286 | 51,513 | 70,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,931 | 26,556 | 43,419 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,330 | 25,993 | 26,720 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa was 26,720 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70,739 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,993 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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