Eastern and Southern Africa vs South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Eastern and Southern Africa
22.73
in 2024
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 22.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 16.74.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 | 61.64 | 21.64 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 32.41 | 49.59 | 17.18 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 26.2 | 40.96 | 14.76 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 23.46 | 39.51 | 16.05 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, Eastern and Southern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 22.73 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
- 16.74, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.