Somalia vs South Sudan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate
Somalia
36
in 2021
South Sudan
39.6
in 2021
Somalia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.6 against 36 in Somalia, a difference of 3.6.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.35 | 50.26 | 4.91 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 40.34 | 40.61 | 0.27 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 36.3 | 39.7 | 3.4 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.6 against 36 in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 3.6, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.