South Africa: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 35.10.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . South Africa ranks #53 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 79.80
- Trough
- 33.90
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.3%
- +0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.6%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 35.1000 | |
| 34.8000 | |
| 34.3000 | |
| 34.0000 | |
| 33.9000 | |
| 34.3000 | |
| 34.9000 | |
| 35.7000 | |
| 36.8000 | |
| 38.2000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 35.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #53 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does South Africa's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #41 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.