Pakistan vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Pakistan
36.1
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Pakistan rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Pakistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 36.1 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.37.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.41 | 64.69 | 0.7198 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 62.29 | 61.64 | 0.6527 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 53.26 | 49.59 | 3.67 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 45.23 | 40.96 | 4.27 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 37.97 | 39.51 | 1.54 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Pakistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 36.1 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 3.37, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.