Pakistan vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate

Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Pakistan
  • South Sudan
0204060200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 36.1 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.37.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 53.26 49.59 3.67 Pakistan
2010s 45.23 40.96 4.27 Pakistan
2020s 37.97 39.51 1.54 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 39.47 against 36.1 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and South Sudan?
3.37, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Pakistan ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st 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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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