Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Marshall Islands
12.45 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa
12.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Marshall Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 12.45 per 1,000 live births against 12.44 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Marshall Islands ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 213 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 per 1,000 live births | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | 5.82 per 1,000 live births | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 16.64 per 1,000 live births | 11.89 per 1,000 live births | 4.75 per 1,000 live births | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 13.34 per 1,000 live births | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | 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 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 Marshall Islands and South Africa?
- 0.01 per 1,000 live births, 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 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.