The number of maternal deaths in South Africa is currently 1,400, a decrease of 100 (-6.7%) compared to 2022.
Number of maternal deaths in South Africa
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1985 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
People
More indicators for South Africa
Female mortality between age 15 and 60
294.8%
+38.2%
(2021)
Female suicide mortality rate
9.9
+1.0
(2021)
Male tobacco use
35.2%
-0.1%
(2030)
Mean childbearing age
27.67 years
+0.02 years
(2021)
Female alcohol consumption
2.3
-0.6
(2020)
Live births surviving to age 1
1149260 years
-22849 years
(2021)
South Africa Number of maternal deaths between 1985 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,400 | -100 |
| 2022 | 1,500 | -800 |
| 2021 | 2,300 | +900 |
| 2020 | 1,400 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1,400 | -100 |
| 2018 | 1,500 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1,500 | -100 |
| 2016 | 1,600 | -200 |
| 2015 | 1,800 | -200 |
| 2014 | 2,000 | -200 |
| 2013 | 2,200 | -100 |
| 2012 | 2,300 | -100 |
| 2011 | 2,400 | -200 |
| 2010 | 2,600 | -200 |
| 2009 | 2,800 | -600 |
| 2008 | 3,400 | +200 |
| 2007 | 3,200 | -100 |
| 2006 | 3,300 | +200 |
| 2005 | 3,100 | +300 |
| 2004 | 2,800 | +300 |
| 2003 | 2,500 | +200 |
| 2002 | 2,300 | +400 |
| 2001 | 1,900 | +100 |
| 2000 | 1,800 | +200 |
| 1999 | 1,600 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1,600 | -100 |
| 1997 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1,700 | +300 |
| 1995 | 1,400 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1,400 | -300 |
| 1993 | 1,700 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1,700 | -200 |
| 1991 | 1,900 | -100 |
| 1990 | 2,000 | -100 |
| 1989 | 2,100 | -200 |
| 1988 | 2,300 | -100 |
| 1987 | 2,400 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2,400 | -100 |
| 1985 | 2,500 |