Moldova vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Moldova
12.33 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa
12.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Moldova rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.44 per 1,000 live births against 12.33 per 1,000 live births in Moldova, a difference of 0.11 per 1,000 live births.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.33 per 1,000 live births | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | 2.31 per 1,000 live births | Moldova |
| 2010s | 11.87 per 1,000 live births | 11.89 per 1,000 live births | 0.0211 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.96 per 1,000 live births | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | 0.0152 per 1,000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.44 per 1,000 live births against 12.33 per 1,000 live births in Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.11 per 1,000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Moldova ranks 76th 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.