Guinea vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths
Guinea
14,644
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Neonatal deaths over time
- Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 14,644 in Guinea, a difference of 71.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,872 | 26,700 | 10,828 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 17,900 | 27,196 | 9,296 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18,477 | 20,144 | 1,667 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,942 | 14,364 | 577.9 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 14,929 | 13,995 | 933.8 | Guinea |
| 2020s | 14,883 | 14,211 | 671.6 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,715 against 14,644 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between Guinea and South Africa?
- 71, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.