Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 69th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.9× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Botswana 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Honduras 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Iraq 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 69th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Number of under-five deaths divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.