South Africa vs South Sudan: Neonatal deaths

South Africa
14,715
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
South Sudan rank
38th

Neonatal deaths over time

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

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 971.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

South Africa ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 38th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 14,364 16,548 2,184 South Sudan
2010s 13,995 15,511 1,516 South Sudan
2020s 14,211 12,905 1,306 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, South Africa or South Sudan?
South Africa, at 14,715 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between South Africa and South Sudan?
971, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal deaths?
South Africa ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 38th 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