South Sudan vs United States of America: Number of neonatal deaths
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
United States of America
13,347
in 2024
South Sudan rank
37th
United States of America rank
38th
Number of neonatal deaths over time
- South Sudan
- United States of America
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13,744 against 13,347 in United States of America, a difference of 397.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
South Sudan ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,654 | 20,236 | 3,582 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 16,548 | 18,106 | 1,558 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15,511 | 15,360 | 151.2 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12,905 | 13,122 | 216.4 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal deaths, South Sudan or United States of America?
- South Sudan, at 13,744 against 13,347 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal deaths between South Sudan and United States of America?
- 397, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United States of America rank globally for number of neonatal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 197 countries.
- 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.