Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in South Africa

South Africa: Neonatal deaths - SDG target met was 13,753 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
13,753
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
14,540
in 2025
All-time low
13,753
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in South Africa, 2025–2030

05.0k10.0k15.0k2025202720302025: 14.5k2026: 14.4k2027: 14.2k2028: 14.0k2029: 13.9k2030: 13.8k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 13,753 for neonatal deaths - sdg target met in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

That places South Africa 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

Neonatal deaths - SDG target met in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection) in South Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 14,540
2026 14,355 -1.3%
2027 14,199 -1.1%
2028 14,049 -1.1%
2029 13,913 -1.0%
2030 13,753 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 14,211 13,913 14,540 5
2030s 13,753 13,753 13,753 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Mexico 15,623 compare
  2. 19 Niger 14,639 compare
  3. 20 Brazil 14,024 compare
  4. 22 China 13,428 compare
  5. 23 Cote d'Ivoire 13,050 compare
  6. 24 United States 13,043 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - sdg target met in South Africa?
Neonatal deaths - sdg target met in South Africa was 13,753 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 14,540 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - sdg target met recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13,753 in 2030.
How does South Africa rank for neonatal deaths - sdg target met?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - sdg target met rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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