South Africa: Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
In , South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 234.18.
That's up 10.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 115.12 . South Africa ranks #13 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 460.98
- Trough
- 212.62
- 1-year change
- +10.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.2%
- 0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -17.8%
- -1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) |
|---|---|
| 234.1840 | |
| 212.6210 | |
| 223.5040 | |
| 298.1930 | |
| 255.5310 | |
| 234.5400 | |
| 245.3320 | |
| 254.6100 | |
| 263.4690 | |
| 274.8580 |
About Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)
Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.FE • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) was 234.18, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) rose 10.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #13 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults).
- How does South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) in 2024 was 115.12, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #12 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.FE), CC BY 4.0.