South Africa - Neonatal Mortality
Since 2014, South Africa Neonatal Mortality decreased by 2.7% year on year. At 10.4 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, the country was number 3 among other countries in Neonatal Mortality. South Africa is overtaken by Indonesia, which was number 2 with 12.2 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births and is followed by Mexico with 8 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births. India ranked the highest with 21.7 Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births in 2019, -4.4% versus 2018. Luxembourg recorded the best 5 years average growth at +9.2% per year, while Estonia recorded the worst performance at -12.9% per year.
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| Date | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 10.40 |
| 2018 | 10.70 |
| 2017 | 11.10 |
| 2016 | 11.30 |
| 2015 | 11.60 |
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How does South Africa rank in Neonatal Mortality?
| # | 44 Countries | Units (Deaths) Per Thousand Live Births | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
India
|
22 | 2019 | -4.4 % | -4.3 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Indonesia
|
12 | 2019 | -3.9 % | -3.9 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
South Africa
|
10 | 2019 | -2.8 % | -2.7 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Mexico
|
8 | 2019 | -2.4 % | -1.0 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Brazil
|
8 | 2019 | -4.9 % | -4.5 % | View data |