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South Africa Infant mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Infant mortality rate in South Africa stood at 24.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.4% from 24.3 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 30.7 per 1000 (down 21% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1976; the highest was 108.9 per 1000 in 1976. South Africa ranked 58th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Infant mortality rate in South Africa?

Infant mortality rate in South Africa stood at 24.2 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Infant mortality rate in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.4% from 24.3 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 30.7 per 1000 (down 21% since).

How does South Africa rank for Infant mortality rate?

South Africa ranked 58th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; South Sudan ranked first.

What is the highest Infant mortality rate on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the lowest since 1976; the highest was 108.9 per 1000 in 1976.

Metadata for Infant mortality rate in South Africa
IndicatorInfant mortality rate
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 24.2 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Infant mortality rate — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Infant mortality rate — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Infant mortality rate — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_infant_mortality_rate_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Infant mortality rate --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/infant-mortality-rate/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
}