South Sudan vs Zambia: Number of neonatal deaths ihme

South Sudan
12,029
in 2019
Zambia
13,071
in 2019
South Sudan rank
36th
Zambia rank
35th

Number of neonatal deaths ihme over time

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
05.0k10.0k15.0k195019842019

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 13,071 against 12,029 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,042.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zambia ahead.

South Sudan ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th of 204 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
1950s 6,440 7,606 1,166 Zambia
1960s 8,044 9,648 1,604 Zambia
1970s 9,345 10,099 753.8 Zambia
1980s 10,688 11,567 878.5 Zambia
1990s 12,166 13,550 1,384 Zambia
2000s 14,204 15,180 975.9 Zambia
2010s 13,711 13,900 188.5 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of neonatal deaths ihme, South Sudan or Zambia?
Zambia, at 13,071 against 12,029 in South Sudan as of 2019.
What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths ihme between South Sudan and Zambia?
1,042, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
South Sudan ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 35th 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