Egypt vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Egypt
12.96
in 2030
South Africa
12.44
in 2030
Egypt rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd

Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 12.96 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.52.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 200 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 13.4 12.44 0.9626 Egypt
2030s 12.96 12.44 0.5185 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Egypt or South Africa?
Egypt, at 12.96 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Egypt and South Africa?
0.52, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Egypt ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed