Guinea vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths

Guinea
14,644
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Guinea rank
37th
South Africa rank
35th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 14,644 in Guinea, a difference of 71.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea ahead.

Guinea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 14,942 14,364 577.9 Guinea
2010s 14,929 13,995 933.8 Guinea
2020s 14,883 14,211 671.6 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,715 against 14,644 in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Guinea ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 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
234 places, 5,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed