Iraq vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Iraq
12.46 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa
12.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Iraq rank
71st
South Africa rank
73rd
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.46 per 1,000 live births against 12.44 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 213 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 per 1,000 live births | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | 9.22 per 1,000 live births | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.06 per 1,000 live births | 11.89 per 1,000 live births | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.31 per 1,000 live births | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | 1.33 per 1,000 live births | 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 per 1,000 live births against 12.44 per 1,000 live births in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.02 per 1,000 live births, 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 213 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.