Health in South Africa
1,371 indicators covering health for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-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 |