Benin vs South Sudan: Neonatal deaths

Benin
13,130
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Benin rank
38th
South Sudan rank
36th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 13,744 against 13,130 in Benin, a difference of 614.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

Benin ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 36th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 12,126 16,548 4,423 South Sudan
2010s 13,643 15,511 1,868 South Sudan
2020s 13,307 12,905 402.2 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Benin or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 13,744 against 13,130 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Benin and South Sudan?
614, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Benin ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 36th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed