Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths ages 10-19 years was 10,775 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
10,775
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
17,688
in 2004
All-time low
8,250
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa stood at 10,775.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa peaked at 17,688 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8,250, in 1990.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,250 | — |
| 1991 | 8,434 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 8,745 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 8,999 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 9,466 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 10,401 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 11,359 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 12,374 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 13,239 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 14,162 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 15,129 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 16,070 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,874 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17,434 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 17,688 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 17,632 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17,306 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 16,739 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 16,006 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15,176 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 14,337 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,536 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 12,821 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12,227 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 11,718 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 11,292 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 10,800 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10,451 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 10,357 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10,307 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10,315 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 10,371 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10,501 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 10,653 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 10,775 | +1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,775 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 441, 24.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10,775 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,420, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,543 | 8,250 | 14,162 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,605 | 15,129 | 17,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,785 | 10,307 | 14,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,523 | 10,315 | 10,775 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa?
- Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Africa was 10,775 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,688 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,250 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths ages 10-19 years?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 10-19 years rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 10-19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths of adolescents ages 10-19 years