Neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa
South Africa: Neonatal mortality wdi was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
70th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.85
in 1975
All-time low
1.14
in 2018
Years of data
50
1975–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.24 for neonatal mortality wdi in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa peaked at 2.85 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.14, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 70th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.85 | — |
| 1976 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 2.76 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.68 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.63 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 2.58 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.52 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.45 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.32 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.26 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.21 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.1 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 2.01 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.97 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.92 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.81 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.72 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.62 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.26 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.26 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.28 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.31 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.17 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.17 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.22 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.85 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.36 | 2.1 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.42 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.26 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.16 | 1.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 1.26 compare
- 68 Iraq 1.25 compare
- 69 Marshall Islands 1.25 compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 1.24 compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 1.23 compare
- 73 Grenada 1.23 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5134 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in South Africa was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1975.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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