Marshall Islands vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate

Marshall Islands
12.45
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Marshall Islands rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • South Africa
0102030197519992024

How they compare

Marshall Islands currently reports 12.45 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 18.95 20.98 2.03 South Africa
1990s 17.99 17.91 0.0786 Marshall Islands
2000s 18.84 13.02 5.82 Marshall Islands
2010s 16.64 11.89 4.75 Marshall Islands
2020s 13.34 11.98 1.36 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Marshall Islands or South Africa?
Marshall Islands, at 12.45 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Marshall Islands and South Africa?
0.01, with Marshall Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Marshall Islands ranks 69th 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.

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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