Mexico vs South Africa: Number of neonatal deaths ihme

Mexico
15,650
in 2019
South Africa
21,448
in 2019
Mexico rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Number of neonatal deaths ihme over time

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195019842019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21,448 against 15,650 in Mexico, a difference of 5,798.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 204 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 61,096 24,973 36,122 Mexico
1960s 68,913 27,937 40,976 Mexico
1970s 74,243 29,729 44,515 Mexico
1980s 59,428 28,128 31,301 Mexico
1990s 43,205 26,888 16,317 Mexico
2000s 29,762 32,048 2,285 South Africa
2010s 19,755 25,342 5,587 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths ihme, Mexico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 21,448 against 15,650 in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths ihme between Mexico and South Africa?
5,798, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
Mexico ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed