South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Africa
12.44 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
12.64 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Africa rank
73rd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
70th
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 12.64 per 1,000 live births against 12.44 per 1,000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.2 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 73rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.02 per 1,000 live births | 18.55 per 1,000 live births | 5.52 per 1,000 live births | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 11.89 per 1,000 live births | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | 3.71 per 1,000 live births | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 11.98 per 1,000 live births | 13.34 per 1,000 live births | 1.36 per 1,000 live births | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 12.64 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 South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.2 per 1,000 live births, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Africa ranks 73rd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 70th 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.