Japan vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Japan
0.3494
in 2024
South Africa
0.3551
in 2024
Japan rank
186th
South Africa rank
183rd
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3551 against 0.3494 in Japan, a difference of 0.0057.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 186th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3846 | 0.2987 | 0.0859 | Japan |
| 2000s | 0.3762 | 0.1839 | 0.1923 | Japan |
| 2010s | 0.3291 | 0.301 | 0.0281 | Japan |
| 2020s | 0.3383 | 0.3505 | 0.0122 | 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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3551 against 0.3494 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Japan and South Africa?
- 0.0057, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Japan ranks 186th 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.