Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in South Africa
South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate sdgs was 3.51 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.23
in 1974
All-time low
3.39
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974β2024
Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in South Africa, 1974β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.51 for under 5 mortality rate sdgs in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate sdgs in South Africa peaked at 13.23 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.49 | 9.88 | 13.23 | 6 |
| 1980s | 7.51 | 6.01 | 9.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.03 | 5.62 | 6.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 5.69 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.43 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.39 | 3.51 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 541,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 531,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 530,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 516,548 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate sdgs in South Africa?
- Under 5 mortality rate sdgs in South Africa was 3.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 1974.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate sdgs recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for under 5 mortality rate sdgs?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate sdgs rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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