Health in South Africa 1,371 indicators covering health for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Maternal deaths by income group 1,516 deaths 2020 down 40.0% 35th Maternal mortality ratio vs. fertility rate 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 42.1% 59th Number of maternal deaths 1,516 deaths 2020 down 40.0% 35th Maternal mortality ratio vs. average daily income 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births 2020 down 42.1% 58th Proportion of population with primary reliance on fuels and 27.4% 2023 down 15.2% 83rd Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for 5.4 2023 down 15.5% 41st Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis first-dose (DTP1) 67.0% 2025 down 26.4% 184th Hib (Hib3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 65.0% 2025 down 23.5% 176th Diphtheria tetanus toxoid and pertussis third-dose (DTP3) 65.0% 2025 down 23.5% 177th Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage 66.0% 2025 down 23.3% 171st Hepatitis B (HepB3) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 65.0% 2025 down 23.5% 172nd Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage 72.0% 2025 up 22.0% 134th Monitoring of sustainable tourism 7 tables 2021 down 12.5% 10th New HIV infections 2.4 2025 down 53.8% 1st Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 24.4% 2024 up 9.9% 40th Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) 1,440 2024 up 14.9% 20th Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) 757 2024 up 1.4% 8th Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) 12.8% 2024 down 3.0% 17th People using safely managed drinking water services, urban 75.6% 2024 down 9.4% 52nd Mean HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 1.3 2018 up 8.3% 48th Mean total cholesterol, crude 4.2 2018 down 2.3% 135th Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, age-standardized 3 2018 down 6.2% 145th Mean HDL cholesterol, crude 1.3 2018 up 8.3% 48th Mean Non-HDL cholesterol, crude 3 2018 down 3.2% 143rd Mean total cholesterol, age-standardized 4.3 2018 down 2.3% 125th Prevalence of anemia among children 44.4% 2019 up 19.4% 53rd Births attended by skilled health staff 96.7% 2016 up 6.0% 98th Share of births attended by skilled health staff 96.7% 2016 up 6.0% 98th Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years 3,357 2021 down 22.5% 25th Adolescent mortality rate 3.04 2021 down 34.0% 48th Adults (ages 15+) living with HIV 7.70 million 2024 up 24.2% 1st Prevalence of current tobacco use 23.7% 2024 up 2.2% 55th Prevalence of current tobacco use, females 8.5% 2024 down 7.6% 71st Prevalence of current tobacco use, males 39.0% 2024 up 4.8% 42nd BCG immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%) 66.0% 2025 down 20.5% 155th Physicians 0.794 per 1,000 people 2022 up 11.0% 124th Medical doctors per 1,000 people 0.794 per 1,000 people 2022 up 11.0% 124th Share of the population living with HIV 17.2% 2024 down 6.2% 2nd Vaccination coverage 74.0% 2024 down 12.9% 155th Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 79.0% 2024 up 21.5% 104th Under-five mortality rate, by sex 35.06 2024 down 11.8% 48th Infant mortality rate 24.21 2024 down 21.1% 53rd Neonatal mortality rate 12.44 2024 up 5.9% 64th Fraction 0.1536 2024 up 9.7% 4th Deaths 1,170 2024 up 3.1% 2nd Number of incident tuberculosis cases 249,000 2024 down 58.1% 10th Incidence of tuberculosis 389 2024 down 63.6% 12th Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status 29,000 deaths 2024 down 39.6% 1st Tuberculosis case fatality rate 23.0% 2024 up 76.9% 17th Number of incident tuberculosis cases 134,000 2024 down 63.0% 1st Number of deaths due to tuberculosis, excluding HIV 25,000 2024 up 19.0% 9th Deaths due to tuberculosis among HIV-negative people 40 2024 up 8.1% 17th Life satisfaction vs. child mortality 5.01 2025 up 12.3% 103rd Rate of new tuberculosis cases 389 cases per 100,000 people 2024 down 63.6% 12th Tuberculosis deaths by region 54,000 deaths 2024 down 21.7% 5th Tuberculosis death rate 85 deaths per 100,000 people 2024 down 31.5% 5th Tuberculosis deaths 54,000 deaths 2024 down 21.7% 5th Tuberculosis incidence 389 2024 down 63.6% 11th Share of tuberculosis patients with HIV 54.0% 2024 down 11.5% 4th Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 55.05 2022 up 2.0% 99th ← Previous Page 11 of 23 Next →