Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG)
Southern Africa (UNSDG): Live Births Surviving to Age 1 was 1,264 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
1,264
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
161st
of 188 groups
All-time high
1,399
in 2008
All-time low
553.13
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births surviving to age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) is 1,264, measured in 2100.
That represents a change of down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births surviving to age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) peaked at 1,399 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 553.13, in 1950.
That places Southern Africa (UNSDG) 161st out of 188 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 553.13 | — |
| 1951 | 567.92 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 582.23 | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 596.33 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 609.95 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 624.69 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 638.92 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 654.09 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 670.08 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 682.99 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 699.04 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 718.05 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 738.77 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 761.96 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 783.86 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 806.34 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 840 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 865.75 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 890.73 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 916.52 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 938.21 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 964.15 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 985.01 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 1,005 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 1,020 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,036 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,050 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 1,061 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 1,078 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 1,104 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,131 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,166 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,211 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,247 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,287 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,321 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,340 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,368 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,363 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 1,348 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,316 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 1,318 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,296 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 1,300 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,230 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1,281 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,260 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,232 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,211 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,202 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,164 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 1,159 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,151 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,181 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,228 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,268 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,304 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,319 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,399 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,344 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1,333 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,352 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,374 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,381 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1,396 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,379 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 1,352 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,348 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,354 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1,362 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,376 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1,378 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1,376 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1,374 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,377 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,370 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1,363 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1,357 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 1,352 | -0.4% |
| 2029 | 1,348 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 1,342 | -0.5% |
| 2031 | 1,337 | -0.4% |
| 2032 | 1,333 | -0.3% |
| 2033 | 1,330 | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 1,326 | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 1,323 | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 1,322 | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 1,322 | -0.0% |
| 2038 | 1,323 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 1,326 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 1,329 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1,335 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 1,339 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 1,344 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 1,349 | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1,351 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 1,353 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 1,353 | -0.0% |
| 2048 | 1,351 | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 1,348 | -0.2% |
| 2050 | 1,344 | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 1,341 | -0.2% |
| 2052 | 1,341 | -0.0% |
| 2053 | 1,339 | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 1,338 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 1,336 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 1,333 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 1,332 | -0.1% |
| 2058 | 1,329 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 1,328 | -0.1% |
| 2060 | 1,326 | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 1,324 | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 1,322 | -0.2% |
| 2063 | 1,318 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 1,317 | -0.1% |
| 2065 | 1,316 | -0.1% |
| 2066 | 1,314 | -0.2% |
| 2067 | 1,312 | -0.2% |
| 2068 | 1,309 | -0.2% |
| 2069 | 1,308 | -0.1% |
| 2070 | 1,308 | -0.1% |
| 2071 | 1,306 | -0.1% |
| 2072 | 1,305 | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 1,304 | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 1,303 | -0.1% |
| 2075 | 1,301 | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 1,300 | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,298 | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 1,295 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 1,294 | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 1,294 | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 1,293 | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 1,293 | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 1,292 | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 1,290 | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 1,288 | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 1,286 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 1,285 | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 1,283 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 1,281 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 1,279 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 1,277 | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 1,276 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 1,275 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 1,273 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 1,271 | -0.2% |
| 2096 | 1,268 | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 1,267 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 1,265 | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 1,264 | -0.0% |
| 2100 | 1,264 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 618.03 | 553.13 | 682.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 802.1 | 699.04 | 916.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,024 | 938.21 | 1,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,278 | 1,131 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,265 | 1,202 | 1,318 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,252 | 1,151 | 1,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,363 | 1,333 | 1,396 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,367 | 1,348 | 1,378 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,328 | 1,322 | 1,342 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,345 | 1,329 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,336 | 1,328 | 1,344 | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,317 | 1,308 | 1,326 | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,301 | 1,294 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,289 | 1,281 | 1,294 | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,271 | 1,264 | 1,279 | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,264 | 1,264 | 1,264 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa (UNSDG)
More health data for Southern Africa (UNSDG)
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 53.64 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 29.65 (2022)
- Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 5.73 (2022)
- Percentage of overweight among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +1 20.11 (2022)
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 6.85 (2022)
- Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 3.92 (2022)
- Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns 16.33 (2020)
- Weight-for-height <-2 SD 3 (2024)
- Weight-for-height <-3 SD 0.4 (2024)
- Universal health coverage index for reproductive, maternal, newborn 74.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births surviving to age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Live births surviving to age 1 in Southern Africa (UNSDG) was 1,264 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The highest recorded value was 1,399 in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births surviving to age 1 recorded in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- The lowest recorded value was 553.13 in 1950.
- How does Southern Africa (UNSDG) rank for live births surviving to age 1?
- Southern Africa (UNSDG) ranks 161st out of 188 groups with data for 2100.
- Is live births surviving to age 1 rising or falling in Southern Africa (UNSDG)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa (UNSDG) 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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