Guinea vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

Guinea
14,644
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Guinea rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

  • Guinea
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, Guinea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,715 against 14,644 in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between Guinea and South Africa?
71, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Guinea and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
Guinea ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed