Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa
South Africa: Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years was 3,357 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3,357
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
25th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,787
in 2006
All-time low
1,712
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa stood at 3,357.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa peaked at 5,787 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,712, in 1990.
That places South Africa 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,712 | — |
| 1991 | 1,946 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 2,218 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,494 | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 2,758 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3,018 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3,294 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 3,591 | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 3,917 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4,249 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 4,580 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4,897 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5,179 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 5,436 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 5,640 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5,775 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 5,787 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,647 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 5,390 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 5,070 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,705 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 4,331 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 3,993 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3,703 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,470 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3,314 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 3,238 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 3,200 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,238 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,294 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 3,327 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 3,357 | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 3,357 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 221, 15.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 3,357 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,170, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,920 | 1,712 | 4,249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,340 | 4,580 | 5,787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,649 | 3,200 | 4,705 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,342 | 3,327 | 3,357 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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- 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 children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa?
- Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years in South Africa was 3,357 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,787 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,712 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 children ages 10 to 14 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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