South Africa vs South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths by region
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
South Africa rank
34th
South Sudan rank
37th
Number of neonatal deaths by region 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 195 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 by region, 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 by region 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 by region?
- South Africa ranks 34th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.