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
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.