Iraq vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Iraq
12.46
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
South Africa rank
73rd
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.46 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.24 | 13.02 | 9.22 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 11.89 | 5.17 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 11.98 | 1.33 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 12.46 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.