Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa
South Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 35.06 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.06
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
80.69
in 2004
All-time low
33.89
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa is 35.06, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa peaked at 80.69 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.89, in 2020.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58.1 | — |
| 1991 | 56.77 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 56.24 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 56.62 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 57.78 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 59.19 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 60.9 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 62.89 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 65.8 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 68.72 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 71.37 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 74.55 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 76.97 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 79.2 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 80.69 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 79.75 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 76.87 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 71.23 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 63.74 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 56.85 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 50.25 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 45.58 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 43.05 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 41.39 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 39.75 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 38.2 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 36.84 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 35.71 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 34.89 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 34.33 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 33.89 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 33.97 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 34.31 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 34.76 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 35.06 | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 35.06 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 35.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.89, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.3 | 56.24 | 68.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.12 | 56.85 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40 | 34.33 | 50.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4 | 33.89 | 35.06 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Africa was 35.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80.69 in 2004.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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