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
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.