South Sudan vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths

South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Zambia rank
30th

Neonatal deaths over time

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

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 14,944 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,200.

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

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

South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 30th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 16,548 14,308 2,241 South Sudan
2010s 15,511 14,325 1,186 South Sudan
2020s 12,905 14,612 1,706 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths, South Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14,944 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths between South Sudan and Zambia?
1,200, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 30th of 180 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