Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met
Sierra Leone
12
in 2030
South Africa
12
in 2030
Sierra Leone rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 12 against 12 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.79 | 12.22 | 6.57 | Sierra Leone |
| 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, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 12 against 12 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
- Sierra Leone ranks 1st and South Africa 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.