Number of deaths among adolescents in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths among adolescents was 3,161 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3,161
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
5,800
in 2006
All-time low
1,972
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among adolescents in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3,161 for number of deaths among adolescents in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among adolescents in South Africa peaked at 5,800 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,972, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 31st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Number of deaths among adolescents in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,972 | — |
| 1991 | 2,120 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 2,342 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2,592 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 2,890 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 3,223 | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 3,544 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,833 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 4,093 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,334 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,574 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4,834 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 5,108 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5,371 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,592 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5,746 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 5,800 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 5,701 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 5,479 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 4,858 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 4,477 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 4,136 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 3,859 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3,614 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,436 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,328 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 3,280 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 3,289 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,300 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3,293 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,270 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 3,241 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3,207 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 3,161 | -1.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,161 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 157, 20.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,161 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,070, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,094 | 1,972 | 4,334 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,340 | 4,574 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,758 | 3,280 | 4,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,234 | 3,161 | 3,293 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (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 deaths among adolescents in South Africa?
- Number of deaths among adolescents in South Africa was 3,161 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among adolescents recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,972 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths among adolescents?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among adolescents rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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