Somalia vs South Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met

Somalia
12
in 2030
South Africa
12
in 2030
Somalia rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st

Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time

  • Somalia
  • South Africa
0102030202520272030

How they compare

Somalia 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 Somalia ahead.

Somalia ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Africa Difference Ahead
2020s 20.9 12.22 8.68 Somalia
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, Somalia or South Africa?
Somalia, at 12 against 12 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between Somalia and South Africa?
0, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
Somalia 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.

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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