In 2022, the child mortality rate of South Africa was around 35 deaths per thousand live births, meaning that for every thousand children born in South Africa that year, about 35 would not survive past their fifth birthday. However, child mortality in the country has followed a gradual declining trend since 2012.
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UNICEF. (August 31, 2019). Child mortality rate (under five years old) in South Africa from 2012 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1559355/child-mortality-rate-south-africa/
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