Jamaica vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained
Jamaica
13.24
in 2030
South Africa
12.44
in 2030
Jamaica rank
60th
South Africa rank
63rd
Neonatal mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 13.24 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 200 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13.44 | 12.44 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2030s | 13.24 | 12.44 | 0.7979 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 13.24 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.8, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Jamaica ranks 60th 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.