Iraq vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths

Iraq
14,670
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Iraq rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

Neonatal deaths over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 14,670 in Iraq, a difference of 45.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21,050 14,364 6,686 Iraq
2010s 19,602 13,995 5,607 Iraq
2020s 15,297 14,211 1,086 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,715 against 14,670 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Iraq and South Africa?
45, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
Iraq ranks 36th 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