South Africa vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched

South Africa
2.8
in 2030
South Sudan
2.8
in 2030
South Africa rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched over time

  • South Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.8 against 2.8 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2020s 6.27 12.67 6.4 South Sudan
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, South Africa or South Sudan?
South Africa, at 2.8 against 2.8 in South Sudan as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched between South Africa and South Sudan?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - high-income country average rate matched?
South Africa ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate - High-income country average rate matched (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed