Madagascar vs South Africa: Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched
Madagascar
2,990
in 2030
South Africa
3,209
in 2030
Madagascar rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched over time
- Madagascar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,209 against 2,990 in Madagascar, a difference of 219.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 9,386 | 7,314 | 2,072 | Madagascar |
| 2030s | 2,990 | 3,209 | 219 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched, Madagascar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,209 against 2,990 in Madagascar as of 2030.
- What is the difference in neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched between Madagascar and South Africa?
- 219, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Madagascar and South Africa rank globally for neonatal deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Madagascar ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.