Somalia vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Somalia
0.3518
in 2024
South Africa
0.3551
in 2024
Somalia rank
185th
South Africa rank
183rd
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3551 against 0.3518 in Somalia, a difference of 0.0033.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Somalia ranks 185th and South Africa ranks 183rd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2286 | 0.2987 | 0.0701 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.2798 | 0.1839 | 0.096 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.2762 | 0.301 | 0.0248 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3275 | 0.3505 | 0.023 | 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, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3551 against 0.3518 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Somalia and South Africa?
- 0.0033, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Somalia ranks 185th 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.