Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 3.51 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.23
in 1974
All-time low
3.39
in 2020
Years of data
51
1974–2024

Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa, 1974–2024

468101214197419992024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa stood at 3.51.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa peaked at 13.23 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 53rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.49 9.88 13.23 6
1980s 7.51 6.01 9.35 10
1990s 6.03 5.62 6.87 10
2000s 7.31 5.69 8.07 10
2010s 4 3.43 5.03 10
2020s 3.44 3.39 3.51 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Senegal 3.65 compare
  2. 51 Ghana 3.59 compare
  3. 52 Dominica 3.57 compare
  4. 54 Eritrea 3.43 compare
  5. 55 Botswana 3.33 compare
  6. 56 Gabon 3.26 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa?
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in South Africa was 3.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 13.23 in 1974.
What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,056 data points, 1950–2024
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