Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa
South Africa: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 5.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.37
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
55th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.92
in 2006
All-time low
5.37
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa stood at 5.37. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa peaked at 12.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.37, in 2024.
That places South Africa 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.41 | — |
| 1991 | 7.61 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.82 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.05 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.29 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 8.53 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 8.78 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 9.06 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 9.42 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 9.82 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 10.31 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 10.88 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.5 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 12.11 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12.61 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.9 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.92 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.66 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.19 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 11.56 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.83 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 10.05 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.52 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 7.84 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 7.24 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 6.76 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.12 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 5.91 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.77 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 5.66 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 5.56 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 5.37 | -1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.57, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.37 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.48 | 7.41 | 9.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.96 | 10.31 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 5.91 | 10.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 | 5.37 | 5.77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in South Africa was 5.37 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.92 in 2006.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.37 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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