Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1986–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -10.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 69.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 59.28 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -32.81 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places South Africa 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -6.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1988 | -7.98 % change on previous year | +56.4% |
| 1989 | -8.31 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1990 | -10.27 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1991 | -6.99 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1992 | -10.31 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1993 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1994 | -16.07 % change on previous year | +188.0% |
| 1995 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 12.05 % change on previous year | -288.0% |
| 1997 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1998 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1999 | -4.81 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2001 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +115.0% |
| 2003 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2004 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2007 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 2008 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2009 | -15.75 % change on previous year | -347.9% |
| 2010 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2011 | -9.55 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2012 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 2013 | -6.97 % change on previous year | +162.5% |
| 2014 | -9.13 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2015 | -9.65 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2016 | -8.6 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2017 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2018 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2019 | -6.55 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2020 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 2021 | 59.28 % change on previous year | -3574.6% |
| 2022 | -32.81 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2023 | -10.18 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -10.18 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -10.33 % change on previous year, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -10.18 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -4.71 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3574.6% | -1.71 % change on previous year | 59.28 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -6.85 % change on previous year | -8.31 % change on previous year | -5.1 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | -5.89 % change on previous year | -16.07 % change on previous year | 12.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -15.75 % change on previous year | 11.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.12 % change on previous year | -9.65 % change on previous year | -2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.65 % change on previous year | -32.81 % change on previous year | 59.28 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe -9.65 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Samoa -9.97 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Philippines -10.02 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Somalia -10.42 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Maldives -10.49 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Belarus -10.94 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate in South Africa was -10.18 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.28 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.81 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Lifetime risk of maternal death Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Lifetime risk of maternal death. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.