South Africa vs Zambia: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates

South Africa
14,715
in 2024
Zambia
14,944
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
Zambia rank
33rd

Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates over time

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

South Africa ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
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 - un igme estimates, South Africa or Zambia?
Zambia, at 14,944 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths - un igme estimates between South Africa and Zambia?
229, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
South Africa ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 33rd 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