Child Welfare · Southern Africa
South Africa Birth Registration
Share of children under 5 whose births are registered with a civil authority (UNICEF). Source: UNICEF CHILD WELFARE. Updated June 7, 2026.
History
One reading on record so far (2017); the trend chart appears as more history accrues.
| Period | Birth Registration |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 88.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=birth_registration_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Birth Registration across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Birth Registration |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 39.7% |
| Kenya | 76% |
| Egypt | 99.1% |
| Ghana | 74.5% |
| Ethiopia | 2.7% |
| Tanzania | 67.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's birth registration rate for children under 5?
South Africa's birth registration rate for children under 5 is 88.6% as of 2017, according to UNICEF CHILD WELFARE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNICEF CHILD WELFARE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Birth Registration data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=birth_registration_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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