Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in South Africa
South Africa: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 5,854 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
5,854
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
25th
of 200 countries
All-time high
29,561
in 2025
All-time low
5,854
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in South Africa, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,854 for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 80.2% over ten years.
That places South Africa 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29,561 | — |
| 2026 | 21,173 | -28.4% |
| 2027 | 15,237 | -28.0% |
| 2028 | 11,025 | -27.6% |
| 2029 | 8,017 | -27.3% |
| 2030 | 5,854 | -27.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,854 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 408, 14.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,854 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,576, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 17,003 | 8,017 | 29,561 | 5 |
| 2030s | 5,854 | 5,854 | 5,854 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More financial sector data for South Africa
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.08 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 13.81 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0607 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in South Africa?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in South Africa was 5,854 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29,561 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,854 in 2030.
- How does South Africa rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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