Azerbaijan vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Azerbaijan
12.43
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Azerbaijan rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • South Africa
10203040197519992024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 12.44 against 12.43 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Azerbaijan ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries.

Azerbaijan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 28.33 22.68 5.66 Azerbaijan
1990s 34.64 17.91 16.73 Azerbaijan
2000s 28.18 13.02 15.16 Azerbaijan
2010s 16.93 11.89 5.04 Azerbaijan
2020s 13.25 11.98 1.27 Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 12.44 against 12.43 in Azerbaijan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Azerbaijan ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed