Somalia vs South Sudan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Somalia
36
in 2021
South Sudan
39.6
in 2021
Somalia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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.