Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Republic of Moldova
1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
South Africa
1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births
in 2023
Republic of Moldova rank
81st
South Africa rank
78th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Republic of Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.09 Deaths per 1000 live births.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Republic of Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.98 Deaths per 1000 live births | 2.3 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.3193 Deaths per 1000 live births | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.12 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.8 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.3205 Deaths per 1000 live births | Republic of Moldova |
| 2000s | 1.52 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.26 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.2541 Deaths per 1000 live births | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 1.16 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.18 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0142 Deaths per 1000 live births | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births | 1.15 Deaths per 1000 live births | 0.0697 Deaths per 1000 live births | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.17 Deaths per 1000 live births against 1.08 Deaths per 1000 live births in Republic of Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.09 Deaths per 1000 live births, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 81st 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.