India vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained
India
12.37
in 2030
South Africa
12.44
in 2030
India rank
64th
South Africa rank
63rd
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.44 against 12.37 in India, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was India ahead.
India ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14.39 | 12.44 | 1.95 | India |
| 2030s | 12.37 | 12.44 | 0.0658 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.44 against 12.37 in India as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between India and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- India ranks 64th 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.