South Africa: Number of infant deaths
In , South Africa's Number of infant deaths was 28,570.00.
That's down 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . South Africa ranks #31 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 52,288.00
- Trough
- 28,570.00
- 1-year change
- -0.7%
- 5-year change
- -2.0%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -22.3%
- -2.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 28,570.0000 | |
| 28,769.0000 | |
| 28,792.0000 | |
| 28,746.0000 | |
| 28,789.0000 | |
| 29,165.0000 | |
| 29,827.0000 | |
| 30,920.0000 | |
| 32,812.0000 | |
| 35,034.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Number of infant deaths was 28,570.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- South Africa's Number of infant deaths fell 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #31 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does South Africa's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #20 of 48.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.