Lebanon vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate gho

Lebanon
1.11
in 2023
South Africa
1.17
in 2023
Lebanon rank
79th
South Africa rank
78th

Neonatal mortality rate gho over time

  • Lebanon
  • South Africa
123197319982023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.17 against 1.11 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Lebanon ahead.

Lebanon ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.25 2.76 0.4915 Lebanon
1980s 2.63 2.36 0.271 Lebanon
1990s 1.6 1.8 0.1963 South Africa
2000s 0.9525 1.26 0.3115 South Africa
2010s 0.7742 1.18 0.4032 South Africa
2020s 1.02 1.15 0.1337 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate gho, Lebanon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.17 against 1.11 in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate gho between Lebanon and South Africa?
0.06, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
49 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate gho?
Lebanon ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality rate gho. 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 gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed