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South Africa Infant Mortality Rate

South Africa's infant mortality rate fell to 24.4 per 1,000 in 2023, down from 24.5 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1 from the previous year. South Africa has infant mortality rate higher than the global median (24.40 vs median 13.30). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is lower (24.40 vs regional median 37.05) and ranks 45th out of 54 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1976-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 24.4
2022 24.5
2021 24.7
2020 25
2019 25.6
2018 26.3
2017 27.3
2016 28.4
2015 29.7
2014 30.9
2013 32
2012 33
2011 33.9
2010 35.4
2009 37.7
2008 40.6
2007 43.8
2006 46
2005 47.9
2004 49
2003 48.6
2002 48
2001 47.6
2000 46.9
1999 46.4
1998 45.9
1997 45.8
1996 46.1
1995 46.7
1994 47.5
1993 48.2
1992 49.4
1991 50.9
1990 52.8
1989 55.2
1988 57.8
1987 60.8
1986 64
1985 67.4
1984 70.9
1983 74.6
1982 78.6
1981 82.9
1980 87.9
1979 93.1
1978 98.7
1977 104.8
1976 111.4
South Africa Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in South Africa who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 66.14 65.45 2023
Physicians per 1,000 people 0.81 0.8 2021