Number of infant deaths gho in South Africa
South Africa: Number of infant deaths gho was 28,900 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28,900
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
98,973
in 1977
All-time low
28,900
in 2023
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in South Africa, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in South Africa is 28,900, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in South Africa peaked at 98,973 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28,900, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of infant deaths gho in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 98,973 | — |
| 1978 | 94,235 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 90,579 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 87,588 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 85,018 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 83,595 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 82,263 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 80,734 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 79,002 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 76,460 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 73,861 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 70,684 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 66,680 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 62,333 | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 59,085 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 56,707 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 55,004 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 52,547 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 51,514 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 51,745 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 50,299 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 49,229 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 49,063 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 48,319 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 47,908 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 48,014 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49,298 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 51,556 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 52,478 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 52,045 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 50,528 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 48,619 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 45,300 | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 41,145 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 39,241 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 38,692 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 38,008 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 36,994 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 35,440 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 33,208 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 31,403 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 30,310 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 29,775 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 29,303 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 29,184 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 29,075 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 28,900 | -0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 28,900 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 28,900 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,609, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,596 | 90,579 | 98,973 | 3 |
| 1980s | 78,588 | 66,680 | 87,588 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,753 | 49,063 | 62,333 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,406 | 45,300 | 52,478 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,422 | 29,775 | 41,145 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,116 | 28,900 | 29,303 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in South Africa?
- Number of infant deaths gho in South Africa was 28,900 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 98,973 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,900 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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