Niue vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate
Niue
12.43
in 2024
South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Niue rank
71st
South Africa rank
70th
Neonatal mortality rate over time
- Niue
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.44 against 12.43 in Niue, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
Niue ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 70th of 200 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niue averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.59 | 20.98 | 7.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.17 | 17.91 | 2.74 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.13 | 13.02 | 6.1 | Niue |
| 2010s | 16.85 | 11.89 | 4.96 | Niue |
| 2020s | 13.29 | 11.98 | 1.31 | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Niue or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.44 against 12.43 in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Niue and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Niue and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Niue ranks 71st 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.