Neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa
South Africa: Neonatal mortality ihme was 2.07 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.07
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.07
in 1950
All-time low
2.07
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa is 2.07, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa peaked at 4.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2019.
South Africa ranks 41st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.07 | — |
| 1951 | 4.02 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 4.02 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 3.97 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 3.97 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.97 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 3.94 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 3.92 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 3.91 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 3.89 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.87 | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 3.85 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.82 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 3.8 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.76 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.73 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 3.66 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3.63 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.59 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3.55 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.53 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.5 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3.48 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 3.43 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.35 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 3.29 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3.25 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.21 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.16 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3.11 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 3.07 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.97 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 2.8 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 2.68 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 2.6 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.61 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.62 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 2.64 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.79 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.85 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.96 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.96 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 2.61 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.54 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.48 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.33 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.07 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.97 | 3.89 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.74 | 3.59 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 3.25 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.74 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.6 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.75 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 | 2.07 | 2.61 | 10 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in South Africa was 2.07 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2019.
- How does South Africa rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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