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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for South Africa
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 13.45 kt (2050)
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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