Deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa

South Africa: Deaths age 10 to 14 was 3,161 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,161
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,800
in 2006
All-time low
1,972
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa, 1990–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k1991: 2.1k1992: 2.3k1993: 2.6k1994: 2.9k1995: 3.2k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.8k1998: 4.1k1999: 4.3k2000: 4.6k2001: 4.8k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.4k2004: 5.6k2005: 5.7k2006: 5.8k2007: 5.7k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.2k2010: 4.9k2011: 4.5k2012: 4.1k2013: 3.9k2014: 3.6k2015: 3.4k2016: 3.3k2017: 3.3k2018: 3.3k2019: 3.3k2020: 3.3k2021: 3.3k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3,161 for deaths age 10 to 14 in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa peaked at 5,800 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,972, in 1990.

That places South Africa 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Deaths age 10 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 1,972
1991 2,120 +7.5%
1992 2,342 +10.5%
1993 2,592 +10.7%
1994 2,890 +11.5%
1995 3,223 +11.5%
1996 3,544 +10.0%
1997 3,833 +8.2%
1998 4,093 +6.8%
1999 4,334 +5.9%
2000 4,574 +5.5%
2001 4,834 +5.7%
2002 5,108 +5.7%
2003 5,371 +5.1%
2004 5,592 +4.1%
2005 5,746 +2.8%
2006 5,800 +0.9%
2007 5,701 -1.7%
2008 5,479 -3.9%
2009 5,200 -5.1%
2010 4,858 -6.6%
2011 4,477 -7.8%
2012 4,136 -7.6%
2013 3,859 -6.7%
2014 3,614 -6.3%
2015 3,436 -4.9%
2016 3,328 -3.1%
2017 3,280 -1.4%
2018 3,289 +0.3%
2019 3,300 +0.3%
2020 3,293 -0.2%
2021 3,270 -0.7%
2022 3,241 -0.9%
2023 3,207 -1.0%
2024 3,161 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,094 1,972 4,334 10
2000s 5,340 4,574 5,800 10
2010s 3,758 3,280 4,858 10
2020s 3,234 3,161 3,293 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa?
Deaths age 10 to 14 in South Africa was 3,161 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths age 10 to 14 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,800 in 2006.
What is the lowest deaths age 10 to 14 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,972 in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for deaths age 10 to 14?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths age 10 to 14 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 10 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths age 10 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
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