South Sudan vs World: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
South Sudan
39.47
in 2024
World
17.2
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
World rank
1st
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 39.47 against 17.2 in World, a difference of 22.27.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.64 | 34.23 | 27.41 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 49.59 | 26.35 | 23.24 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 40.96 | 19.83 | 21.13 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39.51 | 17.78 | 21.73 | 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 World?
- South Sudan, at 39.47 against 17.2 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates between South Sudan and World?
- 22.27, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.