South Africa vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths

South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
South Africa rank
35th
Zambia rank
34th

Neonatal deaths over time

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

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14,944 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 229.

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

South Africa ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 14,364 14,308 56.1 South Africa
2010s 13,995 14,325 330 Zambia
2020s 14,211 14,612 400.6 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, South Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14,944 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between South Africa and Zambia?
229, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
South Africa ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 34th 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