Laos vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality ihme

Laos
1.99
in 2019
South Africa
2.07
in 2019
Laos rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Neonatal mortality ihme over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
2468195019842019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.07 against 1.99 in Laos, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 204 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 8.21 3.97 4.24 Laos
1960s 7.74 3.74 4 Laos
1970s 7.07 3.41 3.66 Laos
1980s 6.2 2.98 3.21 Laos
1990s 4.96 2.66 2.3 Laos
2000s 3.58 2.94 0.643 Laos
2010s 2.37 2.34 0.03 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality ihme, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.07 against 1.99 in Laos as of 2019.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality ihme between Laos and South Africa?
0.08, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality ihme?
Laos ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed