South Africa vs World: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate
South Africa
1.58 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-1.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
19th
World rank
22nd
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.58 % change on previous year against -1.85 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 3.43 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.01 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | World |
| 2000s | 0.5625 % change on previous year | -2.48 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | 0.931 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.81 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate, South Africa or World?
- South Africa, at 1.58 % change on previous year against -1.85 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate between South Africa and World?
- 3.43 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 19th and World ranks 22nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.