South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
26.55
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 26.55 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 12.92.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.64 | 42.75 | 18.89 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 49.59 | 35.06 | 14.53 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 40.96 | 29.46 | 11.5 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.51 | 27.23 | 12.28 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 26.55 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 12.92, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- 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.