Lesotho vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met

Lesotho
12
in 2030
South Sudan
12
in 2030
Lesotho rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time

  • Lesotho
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12 against 12 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho South Sudan Difference Ahead
2020s 18.88 22.63 3.75 South Sudan
2030s 12 12 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met, Lesotho or South Sudan?
Lesotho, at 12 against 12 in South Sudan as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between Lesotho and South Sudan?
0, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Lesotho and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Lesotho ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met (projection). 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 - SDG target met (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed