South Africa: Infant mortality

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 South Africa

Infant deaths per 1000 live births

 Latest value 28
 Year 2022
 Measure deaths per 1000 live births
 Data availability 1974 - 2022
 Average 49
 Min - Max 28 - 91
 Source UNICEF
The latest value from 2022 is 28 deaths per 1000 live births, unchanged from 28 deaths per 1000 live births in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 19 deaths per 1000 live births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1974 to 2022 is 49 deaths per 1000 live births. The minimum value, 28 deaths per 1000 live births, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 91 deaths per 1000 live births was recorded in 1974. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
South Africa - Infant mortality - Recent values chart

Historical series
South Africa - Infant mortality - historical chart - 1974-2022




Definition: Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Maternal mortality 127 2020 deaths per 100,000 births
 Neonatal mortality 11 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Infant mortality 28 2022 deaths per 1000 live births
 Child mortality 35 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, female 32 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Child mortality, male 37 2022 deaths per 1000 births
 Older child mortality rate 3 2022 deaths per 1000 births
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