Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant in South Africa

South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant was 35.06 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
35.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
52nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
35.06
in 2025
All-time low
35.06
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant in South Africa, 2025–2030

0102030402025202720302025: 35.12026: 35.12027: 35.12028: 35.12029: 35.12030: 35.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2030, under 5 mortality rate - remains constant in South Africa stood at 35.06. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant (projection) in South Africa, 2025 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2025 35.06
2026 35.06 +0.0%
2027 35.06 +0.0%
2028 35.06 +0.0%
2029 35.06 +0.0%
2030 35.06 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 35.06 35.06 35.06 5
2030s 35.06 35.06 35.06 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 49 Senegal 36.53 compare
  2. 50 Ghana 35.88 compare
  3. 51 Dominica 35.66 compare
  4. 53 Eritrea 34.3 compare
  5. 54 Botswana 33.31 compare
  6. 55 Gabon 32.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under 5 mortality rate - remains constant in South Africa?
Under 5 mortality rate - remains constant in South Africa was 35.06 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - remains constant recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35.06 in 2025.
What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - remains constant recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.06 in 2025.
How does South Africa rank for under 5 mortality rate - remains constant?
South Africa ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is under 5 mortality rate - remains constant rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Remains constant (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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