South Africa Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Overview
South Africa's infant mortality rate stood at 23.7 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.7 by 2025. South Africa ranked 58th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 23.4 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 23.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.7 | −0.7 | #58 |
| 2023 | 24.4 | −0.1 | #139 |
| 2022 | 24.5 | −0.2 | #138 |
| 2021 | 24.7 | −0.3 | #136 |
| 2020 | 25.0 | −0.6 | #136 |
| 2019 | 25.6 | −0.7 | #136 |
| 2018 | 26.3 | −1.0 | #136 |
| 2017 | 27.3 | −1.1 | #135 |
| 2016 | 28.4 | −1.3 | #136 |
| 2015 | 29.7 | −1.2 | #137 |
| 2014 | 30.9 | −1.1 | #137 |
| 2013 | 32.0 | −1.0 | #139 |
| 2012 | 33.0 | −0.9 | #139 |
| 2011 | 33.9 | −1.5 | #138 |
| 2010 | 35.4 | −2.3 | #139 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Africa's infant mortality rate was 23.7 in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 3.0% decrease from the previous year.
South Africa's infant mortality rate peaked at 111.4 in 1976.
The lowest infant mortality rate in South Africa was 23.7 in 2025.
South Africa ranks 58th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Africa's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 23.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of South Africa in 2025 was 23.7. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-africa_infant-mortality,
title = {South Africa Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-africa/infant-mortality},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}