Is South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?

South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.

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

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

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

The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.

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

Name: South Africa: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 24.20.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . 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.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 47.70; 2005
Trough: 24.20; 2024
1-year change: -0.4%
5-year change: -3.6%; -0.7% / yr
10-year change: -21.2%; -2.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
2024	24.2000
2023	24.3000
2022	24.3000
2021	24.3000
2020	24.5000
2019	25.1000
2018	25.8000
2017	26.8000
2016	28.0000
2015	29.3000

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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 24.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, South Africa ranked #58 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
How does South Africa's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #44 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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