Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in South Africa
South Africa: Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) was 40,326 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
40,326
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
41,319
in 2025
All-time low
40,326
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Remains constant in South Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - remains constant in South Africa stood at 40,326. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths - Remains constant (projection) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41,319 | — |
| 2026 | 41,117 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 40,904 | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 40,708 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 40,522 | -0.5% |
| 2030 | 40,326 | -0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 40,326 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,490, 27.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 40,326 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33,418, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 40,914 | 40,522 | 41,319 | 5 |
| 2030s | 40,326 | 40,326 | 40,326 | 1 |
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-five deaths - remains constant in South Africa?
- Under-five deaths - remains constant in South Africa was 40,326 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41,319 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - remains constant recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,326 in 2030.
- How does South Africa rank for under-five deaths - remains constant?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - remains constant rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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-five deaths - Remains constant (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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