Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Republic of Moldova
12.33
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Republic of Moldova rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Republic of Moldova
  • South Africa
05101520200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.44 against 12.33 in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15.33 13.02 2.31 Republic of Moldova
2010s 11.87 11.89 0.0211 South Africa
2020s 11.96 11.98 0.0152 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.44 against 12.33 in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
0.11, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Republic of Moldova ranks 76th 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