Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years was 2.87 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.87
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
53rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.26
in 2007
All-time low
2.34
in 1990
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa, 1990–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.87 for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa peaked at 5.26 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.34 | — |
| 1991 | 2.46 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.72 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.85 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 3.13 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.46 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 3.66 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.89 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 4.14 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.41 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 4.93 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5.24 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 5.26 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.04 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 4.85 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.62 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4.37 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.11 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.64 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 3.45 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 3.28 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.87 | -4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.87 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.41, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.87 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 | 2.34 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.79 | 3.89 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 3 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa?
- Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa was 2.87 in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.26 in 2007.
- What is the lowest mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate among children ages 10 to 14 years (per 1000 children aged 10). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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