Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa
South Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 14,715 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,715
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,045
in 1990
All-time low
12,757
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14,715 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Africa peaked at 24,045 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 12,757, in 2002.
That places South Africa 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24,045 | — |
| 1991 | 23,513 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 22,575 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 22,170 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 20,288 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 20,559 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 19,331 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 17,728 | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 16,179 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 15,054 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 13,716 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 13,112 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12,757 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 13,055 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 13,694 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 14,414 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 15,095 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 15,478 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 16,613 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 15,706 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 15,066 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 14,675 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 14,441 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 14,213 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 14,218 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13,907 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 13,418 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 13,258 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,306 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 13,451 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13,668 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13,957 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 14,229 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14,486 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 14,715 | +1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14,715 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 18.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14,715 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,144 | 15,054 | 24,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,364 | 12,757 | 16,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,995 | 13,258 | 15,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,211 | 13,668 | 14,715 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Africa?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Africa was 14,715 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,045 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,757 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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