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 200 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
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in South Africa is 26,720, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of 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.
South Africa ranks 24th of 200 countries on this measure, 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 26,720 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 44.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 26,720 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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