South Africa: Number of neonatal deaths
In , South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths was 14,715.00.
That's up 1.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11,587.60 . South Africa ranks #34 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 16,613.00
- Trough
- 13,258.00
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- +9.4%
- +1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +3.5%
- +0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of neonatal deaths |
|---|---|
| 14,715.0000 | |
| 14,486.0000 | |
| 14,229.0000 | |
| 13,957.0000 | |
| 13,668.0000 | |
| 13,451.0000 | |
| 13,306.0000 | |
| 13,258.0000 | |
| 13,418.0000 | |
| 13,907.0000 |
About Number of neonatal deaths
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths was 14,715.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths rising or falling?
- South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths rose 1.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Number of neonatal deaths?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #34 out of 196 countries reporting Number of neonatal deaths.
- How does South Africa's Number of neonatal deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of neonatal deaths in 2024 was 11,587.60, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 48.
- What is Number of neonatal deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.