Health in South Africa
1,351 indicators covering health for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female | 2.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 23.5% | 46th |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male | 2.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 40.0% | 61st |
| Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female | 2.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 41.7% | 53rd |
| Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years | 10 per 1,000 | 2024 | down 13.0% | 37th |
| Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV | 66.4% | 2024 | up 2.7% | 7th |
| Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2023 | — | 55th |
| Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 2023 | — | 55th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 126.83 deaths per 100,000 live births | 2020 | down 42.1% | 60th |
| Prevalence of HIV, male | 3.8% | 2024 | down 7.3% | 2nd |
| Prevalence of HIV, female | 9.4% | 2024 | down 27.1% | 1st |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 | 5.2 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 | 2024 | down 50.9% | 2nd |
| Incidence of HIV, all | 3.1 per 1,000 uninfected population | 2024 | down 48.3% | 2nd |
| Prevalence of overweight | 55.0% | 2022 | up 2.0% | 102nd |
| Prevalence of overweight, male | 37.2% | 2022 | down 3.9% | 137th |
| Prevalence of overweight, female | 71.3% | 2022 | up 6.3% | 37th |
| Immunization, HepB3 | 74.0% | 2024 | down 12.9% | 154th |
| HIV/AIDS deaths averted by antiretroviral therapy | 314,642 deaths | 2024 | down 2.9% | 1st |
| Live Births Surviving to Age 1 | 1,099 | 2100 | down 0.4% | 29th |
| Life expectancy at birth, projections | 77.33 years | 2100 | up 1.9% | 199th |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 77.76 years | 2100 | up 1.7% | 207th |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ | 1 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ | 2024 | down 33.3% | 5th |
| Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV | 7.80 million | 2024 | up 20.0% | 1st |
| Incidence of HIV, ages 15-24 | 7.3 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-24 | 2024 | down 45.1% | 1st |
| Newborns protected against tetanus | 85.0% | 2024 | up 6.2% | 67th |
| Measles - number of reported cases | 2,778 | 2025 | up 16,241.2% | 26th |
| Diphtheria - number of reported cases | 314 | 2025 | up 1,993.3% | 10th |
| Total tetanus - number of reported cases | 22 | 2025 | up 1,000.0% | 39th |
| Pertussis - number of reported cases | 5,666 | 2025 | up 5,401.0% | 10th |
| Population ages 80 and above, male | 224,981 | 2025 | up 7.5% | 37th |
| Population ages 80 and above, female | 527,339 | 2025 | up 21.8% | 29th |
| Population ages 75-79, male | 250,377 | 2025 | up 32.9% | 38th |
| Population ages 75-79, female | 433,728 | 2025 | up 15.0% | 33rd |
| Population ages 70-74, male | 500,108 | 2025 | up 72.7% | 32nd |
| Population ages 70-74, female | 742,746 | 2025 | up 56.3% | 29th |
| Population ages 65-69, male | 750,205 | 2025 | up 69.9% | 31st |
| Population ages 65-69, female | 1.03 million | 2025 | up 62.8% | 28th |
| Population ages 60-64, male | 972,575 | 2025 | up 52.8% | 31st |
| Population ages 60-64, female | 1.27 million | 2025 | up 46.9% | 28th |
| Population ages 55-59, male | 1.15 million | 2025 | up 32.0% | 30th |
| Population ages 55-59, female | 1.40 million | 2025 | up 23.0% | 27th |
| Population ages 50-54, male | 1.43 million | 2025 | up 36.0% | 28th |
| Population ages 50-54, female | 1.59 million | 2025 | up 14.0% | 26th |
| Population ages 45-49, male | 1.86 million | 2025 | up 52.9% | 25th |
| Population ages 45-49, female | 1.91 million | 2025 | up 22.8% | 24th |
| Population ages 40-44, male | 2.40 million | 2025 | up 58.4% | 20th |
| Population ages 40-44, female | 2.43 million | 2025 | up 38.4% | 20th |
| Population ages 35-39, male | 2.71 million | 2025 | up 40.0% | 21st |
| Population ages 35-39, female | 2.75 million | 2025 | up 36.3% | 19th |
| Population ages 30-34, male | 2.81 million | 2025 | up 7.0% | 20th |
| Population ages 30-34, female | 2.89 million | 2025 | up 14.8% | 19th |
| Population ages 25-29, male | 2.75 million | 2025 | down 6.7% | 20th |
| Population ages 25-29, female | 2.75 million | 2025 | down 3.2% | 20th |
| Population ages 20-24, male | 2.60 million | 2025 | down 8.4% | 21st |
| Population ages 20-24, female | 2.53 million | 2025 | down 8.1% | 22nd |
| Population ages 15-19, male | 2.73 million | 2025 | up 4.6% | 23rd |
| Population ages 15-19, female | 2.71 million | 2025 | up 6.7% | 23rd |
| Population ages 10-14, male | 2.64 million | 2025 | up 7.4% | 25th |
| Population ages 10-14, female | 2.62 million | 2025 | up 10.1% | 24th |
| Population ages 05-09, male | 2.76 million | 2025 | down 1.4% | 26th |
| Population ages 05-09, female | 2.75 million | 2025 | up 1.3% | 25th |