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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 0.5965 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
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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