South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Neonatal mortality rate

South Africa
12.44
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
12.64
in 2024
South Africa rank
70th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
67th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
10203040195419892024

How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 12.64 against 12.44 in South Africa, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

South Africa ranks 70th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th of 200 countries.

Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1970s 27.63 27.67 0.0344 Trinidad and Tobago
1980s 23.61 23.99 0.3806 Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 17.91 20.8 2.89 Trinidad and Tobago
2000s 13.02 18.55 5.52 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 11.89 15.6 3.71 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s 11.98 13.34 1.36 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 12.64 against 12.44 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
0.2, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
South Africa ranks 70th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th 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