How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, South Africa ranked #58 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).

How does South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

South Africa: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Name: South Africa: Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 26.10.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 20.35 . South Africa ranks #58 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 50.60; 2005
Trough: 26.10; 2022
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: -3.0%; -0.6% / yr
10-year change: -20.4%; -2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)
2024	26.1000
2023	26.2000
2022	26.1000
2021	26.2000
2020	26.4000
2019	26.9000
2018	27.7000
2017	28.8000
2016	30.0000
2015	31.3000

About Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) was 26.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, South Africa ranked #58 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births).
How does South Africa's Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 20.35, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.