Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0339 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0339 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0745 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0327 units per square kilometre, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0745 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0.0731 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.072 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0708 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0694 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0675 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0655 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.063 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0546 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0535 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0565 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0573 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0589 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0634 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0647 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0667 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0692 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.066 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0612 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0417 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0375 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0357 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0342 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.033 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0329 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0334 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0684 units per square kilometre | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | 0.0745 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.056 units per square kilometre | 0.0533 units per square kilometre | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | 0.0554 units per square kilometre | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | 0.033 units per square kilometre | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0332 units per square kilometre | 0.0327 units per square kilometre | 0.0339 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 80 Jordan 0.0353 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Dominica 0.0347 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tonga 0.0333 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Central African Republic 0.0323 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 units 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0339 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0745 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0327 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.