Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Marshall Islands
12.45
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
05101520200020122024

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 12.45 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 212 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 18.84 13.02 5.82 Marshall Islands
2010s 16.64 11.89 4.75 Marshall Islands
2020s 13.34 11.98 1.36 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
Marshall Islands, at 12.45 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
0.01, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed