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How many babies are born in South Africa each year? (And what that means for parents and sustainable product purchasing)

  • Writer: Inge Brenzel
    Inge Brenzel
  • Dec 16, 2025
  • 2 min read

Every year, South Africa welcomes hundreds of thousands of new babies into the world — each one changing a family forever. But how many babies are actually born each year, and what do these numbers tell us about modern parenting in South Africa and their purchasing practices.



The Numbers: Babies Born in South Africa


According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), between 850,000 and 950,000 babies are born in South Africa each year. While this is still a very large number, it’s important to note that birth rates have been slowly declining over the past decade.


This means:

  • Families are having fewer children on average

  • Parents are often having children later in life

  • There is a growing focus on quality over quantity


That’s nearly one baby born every minute — but fewer than in previous generations.


Why Are Birth Rates Declining?


Several factors are shaping modern South African families:

  • Rising cost of living

  • More women pursuing careers

  • Greater access to family planning

  • Parents choosing to invest more time, energy, and resources into fewer children


This shift has changed how parents approach everything from schooling to what products they buy for their babies.


What This Means for Today’s Parents


Modern parents are:

  • More informed

  • More intentional

  • More safety-conscious


Instead of buying many cheap items, parents are increasingly choosing fewer, better-made essentials that last longer and support real life with children.


At Junary, we see this every day — parents wanting durable, safe, thoughtfully designed feeding products that grow with their child that promote sustainable purchasing practices.


A New Generation of Parenting


Each baby born in South Africa represents a future shaped by intentional choices. Today’s parents aren’t just raising children — they’re building values around safety, sustainability, and simplicity.


Start your sustainable parenting journey now!


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