South Africa vs South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,715 against 13,744 in South Sudan, a difference of 971.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,144 | 16,654 | 3,490 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,364 | 16,548 | 2,184 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 13,995 | 15,511 | 1,516 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14,211 | 12,905 | 1,306 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 14,715 against 13,744 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 971, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- South Africa ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.