Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 25,297 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25,297
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
55,391
in 2005
All-time low
23,675
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 24 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 24 in South Africa stood at 25,297.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 24 in South Africa peaked at 55,391 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23,675, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths age 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,675 | — |
| 1991 | 25,146 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 26,744 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 28,260 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 29,874 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 32,400 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 35,018 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 37,753 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 40,273 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 42,887 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 45,510 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 48,169 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 50,843 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 53,103 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 54,704 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 55,391 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 54,855 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 53,145 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 50,498 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 47,301 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 43,944 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 40,743 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 37,884 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 35,496 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 33,477 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 31,894 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 30,072 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 28,500 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 27,642 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 26,985 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 26,502 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 26,095 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 25,778 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 25,494 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 25,297 | -0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 25,297 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 999.5, 25.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 25,297 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,881, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,203 | 23,675 | 42,887 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,352 | 45,510 | 55,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,664 | 26,985 | 43,944 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,833 | 25,297 | 26,502 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 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 5 to 24 in South Africa?
- Deaths age 5 to 24 in South Africa was 25,297 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55,391 in 2005.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,675 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths age 5 to 24?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. 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 5 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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