Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa
South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 12.44 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
70th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.52
in 1990
All-time low
11.44
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa stood at 12.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa peaked at 20.52 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.44, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.52 | — |
| 1991 | 20.09 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 19.68 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 19.25 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 18.73 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 18.05 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 17.23 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 16.23 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 15.11 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 14.19 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 13.47 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 12.96 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 12.6 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.84 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.06 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.27 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.38 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.97 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.55 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.15 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.88 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 11.75 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.67 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 11.55 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 11.48 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 11.44 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 11.47 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.73 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 11.96 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 12.21 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.44 | +1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 12.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.72, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 12.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.91 | 14.19 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.02 | 12.6 | 13.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 | 11.44 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 11.56 | 12.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 12.64 compare
- 68 Iraq 12.46 compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 12.45 compare
- 71 Niue 12.43 compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 12.43 compare
- 73 Moldova 12.33 compare
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 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa was 12.44 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.44 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. 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 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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