Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate age 5-24 was 23.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa is 23.9, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa peaked at 50.17 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.9, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 40th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.13 | — |
| 1991 | 29.25 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 30.57 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 32.01 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 33.62 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 35.32 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 37.21 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 39.19 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 41.2 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 43.21 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 45.2 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 47.05 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 48.63 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 49.71 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 50.17 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 49.87 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.77 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 46.97 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 44.68 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 42.11 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 39.46 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.91 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 34.56 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 32.49 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 30.72 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 29.21 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 27.95 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 26.93 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 26.11 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 25.47 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 25.02 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 24.68 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 24.42 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 24.16 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 23.9 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.97 | 28.13 | 43.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.32 | 42.11 | 50.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.98 | 25.47 | 39.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.44 | 23.9 | 25.02 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa?
- Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Africa was 23.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 50.17 in 2004.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate age 5-24?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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