Children died before five per woman in South Africa
South Africa: Children died before five per woman was 0.0792 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children died before five per woman in South Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children died before five per woman in South Africa is 0.0792, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children died before five per woman in South Africa peaked at 0.7007 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0792, in 2024.
That places South Africa 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5798 | 0.4759 | 0.7007 | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.3388 | 0.2393 | 0.4467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1887 | 0.1719 | 0.2164 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1802 | 0.1422 | 0.2004 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0962 | 0.0833 | 0.1229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.08 | 0.0792 | 0.0814 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 54 Tajikistan 0.0855 compare
- 55 Botswana 0.0809 compare
- 56 Marshall Islands 0.0801 compare
- 58 Myanmar 0.0757 compare
- 59 Philippines 0.0712 compare
- 60 Solomon Islands 0.069 compare
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children died before five per woman in South Africa?
- Children died before five per woman in South Africa was 0.0792 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children died before five per woman recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7007 in 1974.
- What is the lowest children died before five per woman recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0792 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for children died before five per woman?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children died before five per woman rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children died before five per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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