Central African Republic vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

Central African Republic
0.3582
in 2024
South Africa
0.3551
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
182nd
South Africa rank
183rd

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Africa
0.10.20.30.4199020072024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 0.3582 against 0.3551 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0031.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 182nd and South Africa ranks 183rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2816 0.2987 0.0171 South Africa
2000s 0.2574 0.1839 0.0735 Central African Republic
2010s 0.2544 0.301 0.0466 South Africa
2020s 0.2538 0.3505 0.0967 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, Central African Republic or South Africa?
Central African Republic, at 0.3582 against 0.3551 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Central African Republic and South Africa?
0.0031, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Central African Republic ranks 182nd 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