Health in South Africa

1,371 indicators covering health for South Africa.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Child mortality rate 11.12 2024 up 19.1% 32nd
Deaths age 1-59 months 26,720 2024 down 19.4% 24th
Child deaths 12,865 2024 up 21.2% 23rd
Mortality rate age 1-11 months 11.9 2024 down 37.9% 43rd
Mortality rate age 1-11 months 11.9 2024 down 37.9% 43rd
Neonatal deaths 14,715 2024 up 3.5% 34th
Infant mortality rate 24.21 2024 down 21.1% 58th
Under-five mortality rate 35.06 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Under-five deaths 41,435 2024 down 12.6% 28th
Child deaths age 1 to 4 12,865 2024 up 21.2% 23rd
Infant deaths 28,570 2024 down 22.3% 31st
Deaths age 1-59 months 26,720 2024 down 19.4% 24th
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 11.12 2024 up 19.1% 32nd
Mortality rate 1-59 months 22.88 2024 down 19.2% 33rd
Neonatal mortality rate 12.44 2024 up 5.9% 70th
Deaths age 1-11 months 13,855 2024 down 38.6% 28th
Child mortality vs. average years of schooling for women 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Reported cases of measles 931 Cases 2024 up 1,310.6% 42nd
Child mortality by income level of country 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Child mortality vs. health spending 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Share of one-year-olds vaccinated against measles 76.0% 2024 down 9.5% 156th
Child mortality rate vs. Electoral Democracy Index 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Infant mortality rate 2.42 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 21.1% 58th
Number of child deaths by region 41,435 2024 down 12.6% 28th
Child mortality vs. share in extreme poverty 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Child mortality vs. share of children immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Child mortality vs. GDP per capita 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Child mortality rate 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Neonatal mortality rate 1.24 deaths per 100 live births 2024 up 5.9% 70th
Child mortality by sex 3.76 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.3% 54th
Child mortality rate by sex 3.24 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 12.3% 51st
Share of one-year-olds who are vaccinated against polio 74.0% 2024 down 12.9% 157th
Number of neonatal deaths by region 14,715 2024 up 3.5% 34th
Child mortality rate 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.6% 53rd
Child mortality rate 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Infant mortality rate by sex 2.22 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 22.1% 58th
Infant mortality by sex 2.61 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 20.4% 60th
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths 14,715 deaths 2024 up 3.5% 34th
Number of child deaths by age 12,865 deaths 2024 up 21.2% 23rd
Number of infant deaths 28,570 deaths 2024 down 22.3% 31st
Child mortality rate vs. mean male height 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Youth mortality rate 4.02 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 14.9% 53rd
Child mortality 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.8% 53rd
Child mortality rate vs. GDP per capita 3.51 deaths per 100 live births 2024 down 11.6% 53rd
Number of neonatal deaths 14,715 deaths 2024 up 3.5% 34th
Domestic general government health expenditure 16.9% 2023 up 17.8% 25th
External health expenditure 2.1% 2023 down 69.5% 89th
External health expenditure per capita 11.04 current US$ 2023 down 72.4% 67th
External health expenditure per capita, PPP 27.85 current international $ 2023 down 61.9% 68th
Death rate in armed conflicts 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2025 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts 0 deaths 2025 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths 2025 34th
Death rate in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths per 100,000 people 2025 34th
Deaths from one-sided violence based on where they occurred 0 deaths 2025 34th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending 74 2023 up 13.8% 85th
Coverage of essential health services 74 2023 up 13.8% 85th
The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Service Coverage Index 74 2023 up 13.8% 86th
Prevalence of anemia among women of reproductive age 31.2% 2023 up 17.7% 63rd
Prevalence of anemia among non-pregnant women 31.3% 2023 up 18.6% 63rd
Prevalence of anemia among pregnant women 29.3% 2023 up 2.4% 87th