South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.67
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 26.67 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.8.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 212 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.59 | 35.12 | 14.47 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 40.96 | 29.5 | 11.46 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.51 | 27.34 | 12.17 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 26.67 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.8, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa 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.