South Africa vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
Zambia rank
33rd
Neonatal deaths over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 14,944 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 229.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,700 | 9,058 | 17,642 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27,196 | 11,165 | 16,031 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 20,144 | 13,833 | 6,311 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,364 | 14,308 | 56.1 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,995 | 14,325 | 330 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14,211 | 14,612 | 400.6 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths, South Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 14,944 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths between South Africa and Zambia?
- 229, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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.