Benin vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Benin
0.3719
in 2024
South Africa
0.3551
in 2024
Benin rank
181st
South Africa rank
183rd
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Benin
- South Africa
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.3719 against 0.3551 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0168.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Benin ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.283 | 0.2987 | 0.0157 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3065 | 0.1839 | 0.1227 | Benin |
| 2010s | 0.3379 | 0.301 | 0.037 | Benin |
| 2020s | 0.3613 | 0.3505 | 0.0108 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Benin or South Africa?
- Benin, at 0.3719 against 0.3551 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Benin and South Africa?
- 0.0168, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Benin ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.