South Africa: Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
In , South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 353.70.
That's up 8.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 183.09 . South Africa ranks #8 globally out of 191 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.AMRT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 545.48
- Trough
- 327.23
- 1-year change
- +8.1%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.4%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) |
|---|---|
| 353.7000 | |
| 327.2320 | |
| 345.3390 | |
| 404.6740 | |
| 353.0220 | |
| 342.7700 | |
| 359.2920 | |
| 370.4270 | |
| 381.3140 | |
| 391.2640 |
About Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)
Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.AMRT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) was 353.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) rose 8.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #8 out of 191 countries reporting Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults).
- How does South Africa's Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) in 2024 was 183.09, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #7 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, adult, male (per 1,000 male adults) and how is it measured?
- Adult mortality rate, male, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old male 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.MA), CC BY 4.0.