Health in South Africa
1,371 indicators covering health for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillbirth rate | 18.7 per 1,000 total births | 2023 | up 10.0% | 30th |
| Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS | 630,000 | 2024 | down 55.0% | 5th |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Share in poverty vs. life expectancy | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Life expectancy vs. health spending | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Birth rate vs. death rate | 18.77 births per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 14.2% | 86th |
| Child mortality rate | 3.7% | 2023 | down 12.4% | 52nd |
| Food supply vs. life expectancy | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Life expectancy of women vs. men | 69.6 years | 2023 | up 6.7% | 196th |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Life expectancy at birth, by sex | 62.61 years | 2023 | up 5.7% | 207th |
| Child mortality rate | 3.7% | 2023 | down 12.4% | 52nd |
| Number of deaths, by world region | 584,018 deaths | 2023 | up 7.2% | 22nd |
| Births and deaths per year | 584,018 deaths | 2023 | up 7.2% | 22nd |
| Share in extreme poverty vs. life expectancy | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Number of one-year-olds who have received different vaccinations | 1.16 million people | 2023 | up 0.4% | 25th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at different ages | 6.82 years | 2023 | up 16.5% | 38th |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy at different ages | 1.11 | 2023 | up 0.9% | 23rd |
| Sex gap in life expectancy | 6.99 years | 2023 | up 16.3% | 38th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy at age 45 | 4.9 years | 2023 | down 10.1% | 66th |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 69.6 years | 2023 | up 6.7% | 196th |
| Number of deaths | 584,018 deaths | 2023 | up 7.2% | 22nd |
| Death rate | 9.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 7.3% | 68th |
| Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against measles | 239,737 one-year-olds | 2023 | down 3.4% | 25th |
| Number of one-year-olds who are not vaccinated against polio | 251,724 one-year-olds | 2023 | up 6.2% | 21st |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.8% | 2023 | down 6.0% | 51st |
| Number of children who die before age 5 | 44,801 deaths | 2023 | down 11.7% | 27th |
| Number of infants who die before age 1 | 33,080 deaths | 2023 | down 6.7% | 27th |
| Number of deaths | 584,018 deaths | 2023 | up 7.2% | 22nd |
| Deaths by age group | 2,373 deaths | 2023 | up 246.4% | 22nd |
| Number of infant deaths | 28,900.0% | 2023 | down 24.0% | 30th |
| Neonatal mortality rate | 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2023 | down 1.1% | 78th |
| Life expectancy at birth | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Number of children who die before age 5, by world region | 44,801 deaths | 2023 | down 11.7% | 27th |
| Annual death rates at different ages | 28.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 6.1% | 51st |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in females | 8.04 years | 2023 | up 3.1% | 119th |
| Remaining life expectancy at different ages, in males | 62.61 years | 2023 | up 5.7% | 207th |
| Life expectancy, source comparison | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 7.4% | 51st |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 62.61 years | 2023 | up 5.7% | 207th |
| Life expectancy | 66.14 years | 2023 | up 6.0% | 201st |
| Annual death rates at different ages in females | 26.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 7.4% | 51st |
| Annual death rates at different ages in males | 30.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 5.1% | 55th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus GDP per capita | 6.99 years | 2023 | up 16.3% | 38th |
| Sex gap in life expectancy versus child mortality | 6.99 years | 2023 | up 16.3% | 38th |
| Sex ratio in life expectancy | 1.11 | 2023 | up 0.9% | 23rd |
| Mortality rates at age 25 | 0.4577 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 1.0% | 15th |
| Mortality rates at age 65 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 2023 | down 4.8% | 16th |
| Life expectancy versus lifespan inequality | 0.1656 | 2023 | down 16.8% | 33rd |
| Deaths by age group | 44,801 deaths | 2023 | down 11.7% | 27th |
| Life expectancy at birth, by sex | 69.6 years | 2023 | up 6.7% | 196th |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 10.0% | 2023 | up 78.6% | 57th |
| Immunization, measles second dose | 82.0% | 2024 | up 49.1% | 98th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 1,395 | 2023 | down 35.2% | 35th |
| Number of maternal deaths | 1,395 Deaths | 2023 | down 35.2% | 35th |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 117.57 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 2023 | down 34.6% | 62nd |
| Maternal mortality ratio | 117.57 | 2023 | down 34.6% | 62nd |
| Antiretroviral therapy coverage | 81.0% | 2024 | up 65.3% | 49th |