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
00.10.20.30.4199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed