Low income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate

Low income (World Bank)
24.94
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • South Sudan
0204060198920062024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 24.94 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 14.53.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

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

Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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 Low income (World Bank) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 43.13 61.64 18.51 South Sudan
2000s 34.84 49.59 14.76 South Sudan
2010s 28.33 40.96 12.63 South Sudan
2020s 25.7 39.51 13.81 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Low income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 39.47 against 24.94 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
14.53, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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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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