Iraq vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Iraq
12.46
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Iraq rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.46 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.02.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.33 | 22.68 | 5.66 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 25.27 | 17.91 | 7.36 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 22.24 | 13.02 | 9.22 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 17.06 | 11.89 | 5.17 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 13.31 | 11.98 | 1.33 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 12.46 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.02, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Iraq ranks 68th 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.