Eastern and Southern Africa vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched
Eastern and Southern Africa
2.8
in 2030
South Africa
2.8
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 8.94 | 6.27 | 2.67 | Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2030s | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched, Eastern and Southern Africa or South Africa?
- Eastern and Southern Africa, at 2.8 against 2.8 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched between Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 0, with Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.