OECD members vs South Africa: Number of neonatal deaths
OECD members
53,874
in 2024
South Africa
14,715
in 2024
OECD members rank
34th
South Africa rank
34th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- OECD members
- South Africa
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 53,874 against 14,715 in South Africa, a difference of 39,159.
That makes OECD members's figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,516 | 20,144 | 132,371 | OECD members |
| 2000s | 92,698 | 14,364 | 78,334 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 67,932 | 13,995 | 53,936 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 56,589 | 14,211 | 42,378 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, OECD members or South Africa?
- OECD members, at 53,874 against 14,715 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between OECD members and South Africa?
- 39,159, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do OECD members and South Africa rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- OECD members ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.