Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.023 deaths per square kilometre in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre, in 2002.
That places South Africa 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0221 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0222 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0225 deaths per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.021 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0194 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0183 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0167 deaths per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0169 deaths per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0159 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 deaths per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0128 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0129 deaths per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.022 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0221 deaths per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0224 deaths per square kilometre | 0.021 deaths per square kilometre | 0.023 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0166 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0109 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0124 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Netherlands 0.0131 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kuwait 0.0127 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 99 Samoa 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 100 Central African Republic 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 101 Papua New Guinea 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre compare
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 neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.023 deaths per square kilometre in 1984.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0105 deaths per square kilometre in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.