Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Micronesia (country)
1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Micronesia (country) rank
75th
South Africa rank
78th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 Deaths per 1000 live births.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Micronesia (country) ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.44 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.1 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.3369 Deaths per 1000 live births | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 2.23 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.8 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.4382 Deaths per 1000 live births | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 1.92 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.26 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.6542 Deaths per 1000 live births | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 1.59 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.18 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.4093 Deaths per 1000 live births | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 1.27 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.15 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.1173 Deaths per 1000 live births | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- Micronesia (country), at 1.21 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.04 Deaths per 1000 live births, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.