South Africa vs World: Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met
South Africa
12
in 2030
World
9.52
in 2030
South Africa rank
1st
World rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - SDG target met over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12 against 9.52 in World, a difference of 2.48.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was World ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12.22 | 12.79 | 0.5734 | World |
| 2030s | 12 | 9.52 | 2.48 | 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 World?
- South Africa, at 12 against 9.52 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met between South Africa and World?
- 2.48, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - sdg target met?
- South Africa ranks 1st and World 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.