Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa
South Africa: Deaths aged 5 to 9 was 2,575 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa is 2,575, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa peaked at 7,842 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,575, in 2024.
That places South Africa 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,472 | — |
| 1991 | 5,801 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 6,069 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6,226 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 6,357 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 6,487 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6,585 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 6,673 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,770 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 6,879 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,066 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 7,316 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7,567 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7,746 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7,842 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 7,763 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,475 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 7,075 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6,630 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 6,195 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 5,794 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 5,432 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 5,083 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 4,759 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4,430 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 4,096 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3,793 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3,532 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 3,303 | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 3,108 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,942 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2,785 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2,675 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 2,612 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 2,575 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,332 | 5,472 | 6,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,268 | 6,195 | 7,842 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,333 | 3,108 | 5,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,718 | 2,575 | 2,942 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Kenya 3,222 compare
- 35 Burkina Faso 3,177 compare
- 36 Sierra Leone 2,997 compare
- 38 Iraq 2,499 compare
- 39 United States of America 2,493 compare
- 40 Mexico 2,371 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.5293 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2572 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3433 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa?
- Deaths aged 5 to 9 in South Africa was 2,575 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,842 in 2004.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 9 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,575 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for deaths aged 5 to 9?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 9 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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 aged 5 to 9. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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