Palau vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate gho

Palau
1.17
in 2023
South Africa
1.17
in 2023
Palau rank
77th
South Africa rank
78th

Neonatal mortality rate gho over time

  • Palau
  • South Africa
0123197519992023

How they compare

Palau currently reports 1.17 against 1.17 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Palau ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 78th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.94 2.1 0.1636 South Africa
1990s 1.7 1.8 0.0934 South Africa
2000s 1.22 1.26 0.0402 South Africa
2010s 1.13 1.18 0.0434 South Africa
2020s 1.2 1.15 0.0503 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate gho, Palau or South Africa?
Palau, at 1.17 against 1.17 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate gho between Palau and South Africa?
0, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2023.
How do Palau and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate gho?
Palau ranks 77th 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