Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa
South Africa: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female was 7.7 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
In 2024, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa stood at 7.7 per 1,000. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa peaked at 32.1 per 1,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.7 per 1,000, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 27th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.3 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 9.3 per 1,000 | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 10.8 per 1,000 | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 12.6 per 1,000 | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 14.2 per 1,000 | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 16.2 per 1,000 | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 18.2 per 1,000 | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 20.1 per 1,000 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 22.3 per 1,000 | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 24.6 per 1,000 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 26.8 per 1,000 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 28.9 per 1,000 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 30.6 per 1,000 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 31.7 per 1,000 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 32.1 per 1,000 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.4 per 1,000 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 29.9 per 1,000 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 28.1 per 1,000 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 26 per 1,000 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 23.9 per 1,000 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 21.6 per 1,000 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 19.3 per 1,000 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 17 per 1,000 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 14.9 per 1,000 | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 13.2 per 1,000 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8 per 1,000 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 10.1 per 1,000 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 9.5 per 1,000 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 9.1 per 1,000 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 8.8 per 1,000 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.1 per 1,000 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 7.9 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 7.7 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.7 per 1,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 per 1,000, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.7 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.15 per 1,000, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.66 per 1,000 | 8.3 per 1,000 | 24.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.94 per 1,000 | 23.9 per 1,000 | 32.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.74 per 1,000 | 9.1 per 1,000 | 21.6 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 per 1,000 | 7.7 per 1,000 | 8.8 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female in South Africa was 7.7 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1 per 1,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 female youths age 20, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.