Moldova vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate gho

Moldova
1.08
in 2023
South Africa
1.17
in 2023
Moldova rank
81st
South Africa rank
78th

Neonatal mortality rate gho over time

  • Moldova
  • South Africa
0123197519992023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.17 against 1.08 in Moldova, a difference of 0.09.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.

Moldova ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Moldova South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.98 2.3 0.3193 South Africa
1990s 2.12 1.8 0.3205 Moldova
2000s 1.52 1.26 0.2541 Moldova
2010s 1.16 1.18 0.0142 South Africa
2020s 1.08 1.15 0.0697 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate gho, Moldova or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.17 against 1.08 in Moldova as of 2023.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate gho between Moldova and South Africa?
0.09, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate gho?
Moldova ranks 81st 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