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
0102030197519992024

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.

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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