Number of child deaths igme in South Africa
South Africa: Number of child deaths igme was 41,435 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
41,435
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
90,360
in 1981
All-time low
39,661
in 2020
Years of data
44
1981–2024
Number of child deaths igme in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths igme in South Africa is 41,435, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in South Africa peaked at 90,360 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 39,661, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Number of child deaths igme in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 90,360 | — |
| 1982 | 88,682 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 87,293 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 85,865 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 84,215 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 81,886 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 79,437 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 76,389 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 72,627 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 68,764 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 66,224 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 64,984 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 64,936 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 64,608 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 65,881 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 68,509 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 69,566 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 71,486 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 73,839 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 75,213 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 76,901 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 78,496 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 80,882 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 83,971 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 85,153 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 84,359 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 80,029 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 74,275 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 67,219 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 58,485 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 53,006 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 50,579 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 49,022 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 47,383 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 45,526 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 43,279 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 41,472 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 40,508 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 40,007 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 39,661 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 39,970 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 40,533 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41,107 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 41,435 | +0.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 41,435 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 28.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 41,435 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 82,973 | 72,627 | 90,360 | 9 |
| 1990s | 67,880 | 64,608 | 73,839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 78,650 | 67,219 | 85,153 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,927 | 40,007 | 58,485 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,541 | 39,661 | 41,435 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in South Africa?
- Number of child deaths igme in South Africa was 41,435 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90,360 in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,661 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number of child deaths igme?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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