Adult mortality rate, female — all countries

Adult mortality rate, female — Southern Africa

Adult mortality rate, female in Southern Africa in 2024 — 232.6 per 1,000. Since 1960, the indicator has fallen by 27.4%.

2024 232.6 per 1,000 +8.65% vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 472.9 per 1,0002005
Period minimum 204.6 per 1,0001988

Trend over time

1960–2024 · per 1,000 female adults

Adult mortality rate, female — Southern Africa, 1960–202420030040050019601967197419811988199520022009201620231960: 320.3 per 1,0001962: 307.7 per 1,0001964: 299.7 per 1,0001966: 292.8 per 1,0001968: 286 per 1,0001970: 279.8 per 1,0001972: 273.9 per 1,0001974: 267.7 per 1,0001976: 257.5 per 1,0001978: 244.8 per 1,0001980: 233.8 per 1,0001982: 224.5 per 1,0001984: 215.5 per 1,0001986: 208.2 per 1,0001988: 204.6 per 1,0001990: 207.9 per 1,0001992: 217.7 per 1,0001994: 239.3 per 1,0001996: 278.7 per 1,0001998: 319.2 per 1,0002000: 362.8 per 1,0002002: 424.1 per 1,0002004: 466.9 per 1,0002006: 471.1 per 1,0002008: 436 per 1,0002010: 388.6 per 1,0002012: 335.5 per 1,0002014: 298.9 per 1,0002016: 274.4 per 1,0002018: 252.8 per 1,0002020: 257.9 per 1,0002022: 226.8 per 1,0002024: 232.6 per 1,000
Change over the period: −87.7 (−27.38%) Average annual rate: -0.5 %

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Southern Africa

Southern Africa 232.6 per 1,000
World 112.7 per 1,000
Adult mortality rate, female — Southern Africa, by year Southern Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1,000 Change Change, %
2024 232.6 +18.5 +8.65%
2023 214.1 −12.8 −5.64%
2022 226.8 −75.2 −24.9%
2021 302 +44.1 +17.12%
2020 257.9 +17 +7.05%
2019 240.9 −11.9 −4.69%
2018 252.8 −10.9 −4.12%
2017 263.6 −10.8 −3.92%
2016 274.4 −12.9 −4.5%
2015 287.3 −11.6 −3.87%
2014 298.9 −19 −5.98%
2013 317.9 −17.6 −5.25%
2012 335.5 −26.3 −7.26%
2011 361.8 −26.8 −6.9%
2010 388.6 −26.9 −6.47%
2009 415.5 −20.5 −4.7%
2008 436 −18.5 −4.07%
2007 454.5 −16.7 −3.54%
2006 471.1 −1.8 −0.37%
2005 472.9 +6 +1.28%
2004 466.9 +16 +3.56%
2003 450.9 +26.7 +6.3%
2002 424.1 +33.7 +8.64%
2001 390.4 +27.6 +7.61%
2000 362.8 +23.7 +7%
1999 339.1 +19.8 +6.22%
1998 319.2 +19.8 +6.6%
1997 299.5 +20.8 +7.45%
1996 278.7 +22.4 +8.73%
1995 256.3 +17 +7.12%
1994 239.3 +12.6 +5.58%
1993 226.6 +9 +4.12%
1992 217.7 +6.4 +3.05%
1991 211.2 +3.4 +1.62%
1990 207.9 +2.9 +1.41%
1989 205 +0.4 +0.17%
1988 204.6 −2 −0.98%
1987 206.7 −1.6 −0.75%
1986 208.2 −2.8 −1.32%
1985 211 −4.5 −2.07%
1984 215.5 −5.2 −2.34%
1983 220.6 −3.9 −1.74%
1982 224.5 −4.8 −2.1%
1981 229.4 −4.5 −1.91%
1980 233.8 −6.5 −2.71%
1979 240.3 −4.5 −1.84%
1978 244.8 −5.8 −2.33%
1977 250.7 −6.8 −2.64%
1976 257.5 −5.6 −2.12%
1975 263.1 −4.6 −1.74%
1974 267.7 −3.6 −1.31%
1973 271.3 −2.6 −0.96%
1972 273.9 −2.4 −0.89%
1971 276.3 −3.4 −1.22%
1970 279.8 −3.1 −1.1%
1969 282.9 −3.2 −1.11%
1968 286 −3.4 −1.19%
1967 289.5 −3.3 −1.13%
1966 292.8 −4.2 −1.43%
1965 297 −2.7 −0.91%
1964 299.7 −3.9 −1.28%
1963 303.6 −4 −1.31%
1962 307.7 −5.3 −1.68%
1961 312.9 −7.4 −2.3%
1960 320.3

About the indicator

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.