In 2024, the infant mortality rate in deaths per 1,000 live births in South Africa was 24.2. Between 1976 and 2024, the figure dropped by 84.7, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.
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World Bank. (April 8, 2026). Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in South Africa from 1976 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/807744/infant-mortality-in-south-africa/
World Bank. "Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in South Africa from 1976 to 2024." Chart. April 8, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/807744/infant-mortality-in-south-africa/
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Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births in South Africa from 1976 to 2024 [Graph], World Bank, April 8, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/807744/infant-mortality-in-south-africa/
