Rwanda vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality ihme

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

Neonatal mortality ihme over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
2468195019842019

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 7.72 3.97 3.75 Rwanda
1960s 6.93 3.74 3.19 Rwanda
1970s 6.42 3.41 3.01 Rwanda
1980s 5.04 2.98 2.05 Rwanda
1990s 4.01 2.66 1.35 Rwanda
2000s 3.02 2.94 0.078 Rwanda
2010s 2.26 2.34 0.08 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality ihme, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.07 against 1.99 in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality ihme between Rwanda and South Africa?
0.08, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality ihme?
Rwanda ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 201 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