Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate
Africa (WHO region)
26.27
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 13.2.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.27 | 61.64 | 19.37 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 34.61 | 49.59 | 14.98 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 28.92 | 40.96 | 12.03 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 26.9 | 39.51 | 12.61 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 26.27 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 13.2, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.