Adult mortality rate, female in South Africa in 2024 — 234.2 per 1,000. Ranked 179 in the world out of 191. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 26.8%.
1960–2024 · per 1,000 female adults
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | per 1,000 | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 234.2 | +21.6 | +10.14% |
| 2023 | 212.6 | −10.9 | −4.87% |
| 2022 | 223.5 | −74.7 | −25.05% |
| 2021 | 298.2 | +42.7 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 255.5 | +21 | +8.95% |
| 2019 | 234.5 | −10.8 | −4.4% |
| 2018 | 245.3 | −9.3 | −3.64% |
| 2017 | 254.6 | −8.9 | −3.36% |
| 2016 | 263.5 | −11.4 | −4.14% |
| 2015 | 274.9 | −9.9 | −3.47% |
| 2014 | 284.7 | −18.4 | −6.07% |
| 2013 | 303.1 | −17.1 | −5.34% |
| 2012 | 320.2 | −26.5 | −7.64% |
| 2011 | 346.7 | −28.5 | −7.61% |
| 2010 | 375.3 | −27.8 | −6.89% |
| 2009 | 403 | −21.3 | −5.02% |
| 2008 | 424.3 | −19.4 | −4.36% |
| 2007 | 443.7 | −15.7 | −3.41% |
| 2006 | 459.4 | −1.6 | −0.35% |
| 2005 | 461 | +7.2 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 453.7 | +17.7 | +4.06% |
| 2003 | 436 | +28.9 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 407.1 | +36.6 | +9.86% |
| 2001 | 370.6 | +28.1 | +8.19% |
| 2000 | 342.5 | +22.9 | +7.16% |
| 1999 | 319.6 | +18.8 | +6.25% |
| 1998 | 300.8 | +18 | +6.36% |
| 1997 | 282.8 | +19.6 | +7.46% |
| 1996 | 263.2 | +21.6 | +8.95% |
| 1995 | 241.6 | +16 | +7.11% |
| 1994 | 225.5 | +10.8 | +5.02% |
| 1993 | 214.7 | +6.9 | +3.33% |
| 1992 | 207.8 | +4.5 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 203.3 | +1.3 | +0.64% |
| 1990 | 202 | +1.3 | +0.67% |
| 1989 | 200.7 | −0.7 | −0.36% |
| 1988 | 201.4 | −3.7 | −1.81% |
| 1987 | 205.1 | −2.3 | −1.1% |
| 1986 | 207.4 | −3.5 | −1.65% |
| 1985 | 210.9 | −5.1 | −2.35% |
| 1984 | 216 | −5.4 | −2.44% |
| 1983 | 221.4 | −4.5 | −2% |
| 1982 | 225.9 | −4.9 | −2.13% |
| 1981 | 230.8 | −4.5 | −1.9% |
| 1980 | 235.3 | −7 | −2.87% |
| 1979 | 242.3 | −4.3 | −1.74% |
| 1978 | 246.5 | −5.6 | −2.23% |
| 1977 | 252.2 | −6.7 | −2.6% |
| 1976 | 258.9 | −5.5 | −2.07% |
| 1975 | 264.4 | −4.4 | −1.62% |
| 1974 | 268.7 | −3.6 | −1.34% |
| 1973 | 272.4 | −2.3 | −0.84% |
| 1972 | 274.7 | −2.2 | −0.8% |
| 1971 | 276.9 | −3.2 | −1.13% |
| 1970 | 280.1 | −2.9 | −1.02% |
| 1969 | 282.9 | −3 | −1.04% |
| 1968 | 285.9 | −3.1 | −1.07% |
| 1967 | 289 | −3.1 | −1.07% |
| 1966 | 292.1 | −4 | −1.36% |
| 1965 | 296.2 | −2.5 | −0.84% |
| 1964 | 298.7 | −3.7 | −1.24% |
| 1963 | 302.4 | −4.3 | −1.41% |
| 1962 | 306.8 | −5.5 | −1.76% |
| 1961 | 312.2 | −7.8 | −2.45% |
| 1960 | 320.1 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The probability of death between the ages of 15 and 60 for women per thousand fifteen-year-olds. The World Bank publishes no combined adult mortality series — only the male and the female one — so these two indicators are not a breakdown but the only way to see mortality in working ages. The ratio of the male value to the female one usually lies between 1.3 and 2.5 and by itself serves as a measure of excess male mortality.
Important: Not an annual rate but a probability over 45 years of life. In countries with high maternal mortality this series runs noticeably higher than one might expect from the overall life expectancy of women.
Source: World Population Prospects (UN), license CC BY 3.0 IGO.
How many men out of a thousand fifteen-year-olds will not live to sixty.
Demography Female life expectancyHow many years women live on average. The difference from the male figure is one of the most asked-about indicators.
Mortality Maternal mortality ratioThe number of deaths of women from causes related to pregnancy per 100,000 live births.
Mortality Infant mortality rateThe number of children who died before the age of one per 1,000 live births.
Mortality Under-five mortality rateThe probability of dying before the fifth birthday — per 1,000 live births.
Mortality Suicide mortality rateAn age-standardized rate per 100,000 people.
