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South Africa Number of neonatal deaths 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Number of neonatal deaths in South Africa stood at 14,715 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 1.6% from 14,486 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14,218 (up 3.5% since). The highest value since 1977 was 27,852 in 1984, the lowest 12,757 in 2002. South Africa ranked 34th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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

Key facts

What is the latest Number of neonatal deaths in South Africa?

Number of neonatal deaths in South Africa stood at 14,715 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Number of neonatal deaths in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 1.6% from 14,486 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 14,218 (up 3.5% since).

How does South Africa rank for Number of neonatal deaths?

South Africa ranked 34th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; India ranked first.

What is the highest Number of neonatal deaths on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1977 was 27,852 in 1984, the lowest 12,757 in 2002.

Metadata for Number of neonatal deaths in South Africa
IndicatorNumber of neonatal deaths
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryHealthcare
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 14,715 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DTH.NMRT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Number of neonatal deaths — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT

MLA

World Bank. "Number of neonatal deaths — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Number of neonatal deaths — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sh_dth_nmrt_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Number of neonatal deaths --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sh-dth-nmrt/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DTH.NMRT}
}