Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
23.78
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Sudan
0204060198920062024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 15.69.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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 Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 42.63 61.64 19.01 South Sudan
2000s 35.8 49.59 13.79 South Sudan
2010s 28.85 40.96 12.11 South Sudan
2020s 25.01 39.51 14.5 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 39.47 against 23.78 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
15.69, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.

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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