South Africa vs West and Central Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met
South Africa
12
in 2030
West and Central Africa
12
in 2030
South Africa rank
1st
West and Central Africa rank
3rd
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- South Africa
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12 against 12 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was West and Central Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and West and Central Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12.22 | 19.36 | 7.14 | West and Central Africa |
| 2030s | 12 | 12 | 0.0039 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met, South Africa or West and Central Africa?
- South Africa, at 12 against 12 in West and Central Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between South Africa and West and Central Africa?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and West and Central Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and West and Central Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
- South Africa ranks 1st and West and Central Africa ranks 3rd 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.