Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate age 1-11 months was 11.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa, 1976–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa is 11.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa peaked at 83.23 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 11.9, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 83.23 | — |
| 1977 | 77.01 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 71.3 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 65.98 | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 61.21 | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 56.9 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 53.09 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 49.76 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 46.77 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 43.95 | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 41.21 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 38.68 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 36.22 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 34.04 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 32.15 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 30.55 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 29.38 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 28.71 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 28.52 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 28.47 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 28.69 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 29.44 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 30.67 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 32.13 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 33.36 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 34.62 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 35.31 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 36.1 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 36.43 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 35.27 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 33.36 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 31.18 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 27.98 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 25.31 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 23.4 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.25 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 21.44 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 20.44 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 19.15 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 17.84 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 16.66 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 15.5 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 14.51 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 13.72 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 13.09 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.74 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 12.48 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.22 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 11.9 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.38 | 65.98 | 83.23 | 4 |
| 1980s | 46.18 | 34.04 | 61.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.87 | 28.47 | 32.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.89 | 25.31 | 36.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 | 13.72 | 23.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.49 | 11.9 | 13.09 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in South Africa was 11.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.23 in 1976.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- South Africa ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate age 1-11 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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