The number of under-five deaths in South Africa has reduced to 38,868, a decrease of 1,760 (-4.3%) from 2020.
Number of under-five deaths in South Africa
Number of under-five deaths
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Number of under-five deaths
Number of deaths ages 5-9 years
Number of deaths ages 10-14 years
Number of deaths ages 15-19 years
Number of deaths ages 20-24 years
Probability of dying among children
Probability of dying among youth
Probability of dying among 10-14
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Regions:
215
Date range: 1960 to 2021
Points:
13,545
Measure:
People
What is South Africa's Number of under-five deaths?
As of 2021 South Africa's Number of under-five deaths was 38,868.
How does South Africa's Number of under-five deaths compare to other regions?
South Africa's Number of under-five deaths was ranked 166th in 2021
Similar regions to South Africa
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More indicators for South Africa
South Africa Number of under-five deaths between 1979 and 2021
Period | Number of under-five deaths | Change |
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2021 | 38,868 | 1,760 |
2020 | 40,628 | 914 |
2019 | 41,542 | 1 |
2018 | 41,543 | 57 |
2017 | 41,600 | 1,049 |
2016 | 42,649 | 1,623 |
2015 | 44,272 | 1,158 |
2014 | 45,430 | 1,267 |
2013 | 46,697 | 1,835 |
2012 | 48,532 | 3,844 |
2011 | 52,376 | 6,561 |
2010 | 58,937 | 10,082 |
2009 | 69,019 | 8,095 |
2008 | 77,114 | 3,584 |
2007 | 80,698 | 2,306 |
2006 | 83,004 | 2,202 |
2005 | 80,802 | 3,793 |
2004 | 77,009 | 2,811 |
2003 | 74,198 | 1,313 |
2002 | 72,885 | 719 |
2001 | 72,166 | 284 |
2000 | 71,882 | 336 |
1999 | 71,546 | 585 |
1998 | 70,961 | 358 |
1997 | 71,319 | 703 |
1996 | 72,022 | 297 |
1995 | 71,725 | 315 |
1994 | 71,410 | 442 |
1993 | 71,852 | 1,515 |
1992 | 73,367 | 2,006 |
1991 | 75,373 | 2,707 |
1990 | 78,080 | 3,317 |
1989 | 81,397 | 2,586 |
1988 | 83,983 | 1,640 |
1987 | 85,623 | 10 |
1986 | 85,633 | 275 |
1985 | 85,358 | 210 |
1984 | 85,568 | 755 |
1983 | 86,323 | 1,264 |
1982 | 87,587 | 2,084 |
1981 | 89,671 | 3,033 |
1980 | 92,704 | 3,022 |
1979 | 95,726 |
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