Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
21.61
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • South Sudan
2030405060198920062024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 21.61 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 17.86.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 46.07 61.64 15.57 South Sudan
2000s 35.53 49.59 14.07 South Sudan
2010s 27.37 40.96 13.59 South Sudan
2020s 22.74 39.51 16.77 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 39.47 against 21.61 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
17.86, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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