Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Africa

South Africa: Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 1,099 in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
1,099
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,197
in 2008
All-time low
482.27
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Africa, 1950–2100

02505007501.0k1.2k195020252100

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in South Africa is 1,099, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in South Africa peaked at 1,197 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 482.27, in 1950.

That places South Africa 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in South Africa, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 482.27
1951 495.32 +2.7%
1952 507.89 +2.5%
1953 520.09 +2.4%
1954 531.66 +2.2%
1955 544.47 +2.4%
1956 556.68 +2.2%
1957 569.83 +2.4%
1958 583.82 +2.5%
1959 594.8 +1.9%
1960 608.92 +2.4%
1961 625.98 +2.8%
1962 644.63 +3.0%
1963 665.49 +3.2%
1964 685.11 +2.9%
1965 705.12 +2.9%
1966 736.47 +4.4%
1967 759.83 +3.2%
1968 782.24 +2.9%
1969 805.36 +3.0%
1970 824 +2.3%
1971 846.65 +2.7%
1972 863.39 +2.0%
1973 879.05 +1.8%
1974 888.18 +1.0%
1975 898.46 +1.2%
1976 906.96 +0.9%
1977 913.14 +0.7%
1978 926.61 +1.5%
1979 949.34 +2.5%
1980 972.08 +2.4%
1981 1,005 +3.4%
1982 1,048 +4.3%
1983 1,082 +3.2%
1984 1,118 +3.4%
1985 1,148 +2.7%
1986 1,164 +1.4%
1987 1,188 +2.1%
1988 1,181 -0.6%
1989 1,164 -1.4%
1990 1,126 -3.3%
1991 1,126 +0.0%
1992 1,104 -2.0%
1993 1,109 +0.5%
1994 1,041 -6.1%
1995 1,097 +5.4%
1996 1,078 -1.7%
1997 1,049 -2.7%
1998 1,027 -2.1%
1999 1,018 -1.0%
2000 979.04 -3.8%
2001 972.73 -0.6%
2002 963.49 -0.9%
2003 993.51 +3.1%
2004 1,040 +4.7%
2005 1,078 +3.6%
2006 1,111 +3.1%
2007 1,121 +0.9%
2008 1,197 +6.8%
2009 1,139 -4.9%
2010 1,126 -1.2%
2011 1,141 +1.3%
2012 1,161 +1.8%
2013 1,166 +0.5%
2014 1,180 +1.2%
2015 1,162 -1.5%
2016 1,134 -2.5%
2017 1,130 -0.3%
2018 1,137 +0.6%
2019 1,145 +0.7%
2020 1,159 +1.3%
2021 1,161 +0.2%
2022 1,159 -0.2%
2023 1,158 -0.1%
2024 1,159 +0.1%
2025 1,152 -0.6%
2026 1,145 -0.6%
2027 1,140 -0.4%
2028 1,135 -0.4%
2029 1,131 -0.3%
2030 1,125 -0.5%
2031 1,121 -0.4%
2032 1,117 -0.3%
2033 1,114 -0.3%
2034 1,110 -0.3%
2035 1,107 -0.3%
2036 1,106 -0.1%
2037 1,105 -0.0%
2038 1,106 +0.1%
2039 1,109 +0.2%
2040 1,112 +0.3%
2041 1,118 +0.5%
2042 1,122 +0.4%
2043 1,127 +0.5%
2044 1,131 +0.4%
2045 1,134 +0.3%
2046 1,136 +0.1%
2047 1,136 +0.0%
2048 1,135 -0.1%
2049 1,133 -0.2%
2050 1,130 -0.3%
2051 1,128 -0.2%
2052 1,128 +0.1%
2053 1,127 -0.1%
2054 1,126 -0.1%
2055 1,125 -0.1%
2056 1,124 -0.1%
2057 1,123 -0.1%
2058 1,122 -0.1%
2059 1,122 +0.0%
2060 1,122 -0.1%
2061 1,121 -0.1%
2062 1,119 -0.1%
2063 1,117 -0.2%
2064 1,116 -0.0%
2065 1,117 +0.0%
2066 1,115 -0.1%
2067 1,113 -0.2%
2068 1,112 -0.1%
2069 1,112 -0.0%
2070 1,112 +0.0%
2071 1,111 -0.0%
2072 1,111 -0.0%
2073 1,111 -0.0%
2074 1,110 -0.1%
2075 1,110 -0.0%
2076 1,109 -0.1%
2077 1,108 -0.1%
2078 1,106 -0.2%
2079 1,106 +0.1%
2080 1,107 +0.1%
2081 1,107 +0.0%
2082 1,108 +0.1%
2083 1,108 +0.0%
2084 1,108 -0.0%
2085 1,107 -0.1%
2086 1,106 -0.1%
2087 1,107 +0.1%
2088 1,106 -0.1%
2089 1,104 -0.1%
2090 1,103 -0.1%
2091 1,102 -0.1%
2092 1,103 +0.0%
2093 1,103 -0.0%
2094 1,103 +0.0%
2095 1,101 -0.1%
2096 1,099 -0.2%
2097 1,100 +0.0%
2098 1,098 -0.1%
2099 1,099 +0.0%
2100 1,099 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 538.68 482.27 594.8 10
1960s 701.92 608.92 805.36 10
1970s 889.58 824 949.34 10
1980s 1,107 972.08 1,188 10
1990s 1,077 1,018 1,126 10
2000s 1,060 963.49 1,197 10
2010s 1,148 1,126 1,180 10
2020s 1,150 1,131 1,161 10
2030s 1,112 1,105 1,125 10
2040s 1,129 1,112 1,136 10
2050s 1,126 1,122 1,130 10
2060s 1,116 1,112 1,122 10
2070s 1,109 1,106 1,112 10
2080s 1,107 1,104 1,108 10
2090s 1,101 1,098 1,103 10
2100s 1,099 1,099 1,099 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 27 Russia 1,165 compare
  3. 28 Chad 1,100 compare
  4. 30 Mexico 1,096 compare
  5. 31 Philippines 1,035 compare
  6. 32 Somalia 1,030 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births surviving to age 1 in South Africa?
Live births surviving to age 1 in South Africa was 1,099 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,197 in 2008.
What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 482.27 in 1950.
How does South Africa rank for live births surviving to age 1?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Live Births Surviving to Age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live Births Surviving to Age 1
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
424 places, 64,024 data points, 1950–2100
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