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South Africa Lowest Infant Mortality Rate

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23.7 in 2025

Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births · World Bank

The lowest infant mortality rate in South Africa was 23.7 in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (23.7), 2023 (24.4), 2022 (24.5), 2021 (24.7), 2020 (25.0).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾

South Africa Top 5 Lowest Infant Mortality Rate Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2025	23.7
2nd	2023	24.4
3rd	2022	24.5
4th	2021	24.7
5th	2020	25.0

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	23.7	−0.7	58th
2023	24.4	−0.1	139th
2022	24.5	−0.2	138th
2021	24.7	−0.3	136th
2020	25.0	−0.6	136th
2019	25.6	−0.7	136th
2018	26.3	−1.0	136th
2017	27.3	−1.1	135th
2016	28.4	−1.3	136th
2015	29.7	−1.2	137th
2014	30.9	−1.1	137th
2013	32.0	−1.0	139th
2012	33.0	−0.9	139th
2011	33.9	−1.5	138th
2010	35.4	−2.3	139th
2009	37.7	−2.9	139th
2008	40.6	−3.2	141st
2007	43.8	−2.2	144th
2006	46.0	−1.9	145th
1998	45.9	+0.1	128th
1997	45.8	−0.3	126th
2001	47.6	+0.7	134th
2000	46.9	+0.5	132nd
1999	46.4	+0.5	129th
1996	46.1	−0.6	124th
1995	46.7	−0.8	123rd
2005	47.9	−1.1	145th
1994	47.5	−0.7	122nd
2003	48.6	+0.6	141st
2002	48.0	+0.4	136th
2004	49.0	+0.4	145th
1993	48.2	−1.2	121st
1992	49.4	−1.5	121st
1991	50.9	−1.9	121st
1990	52.8	−2.4	120th
1989	55.2	−2.6	121st
1988	57.8	−3.0	122nd
1987	60.8	−3.2	124th
1986	64.0	−3.4	126th
1985	67.4	−3.5	128th
1984	70.9	−3.7	125th
1983	74.6	−4.0	121st
1982	78.6	−4.3	121st
1981	82.9	−5.0	121st
1980	87.9	−5.2	119th
1979	93.1	−5.6	124th
1978	98.7	−6.1	125th
1977	104.8	−6.6	123rd
1976	111.4	–	126th

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