South Africa—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #77 of 196Updated April 2026
Latest Value
11.7
2023
YoY Change
+0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#77
of 196 countries
Maximum
13.5
2000
Minimum
11.5
2016
CAGR
-0.6%
24 years
Last
11.7
Previous
11.6
Highest
13.5
Lowest
11.5
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 11.7 in 2023, ranking #77 out of 196 countries. This represents a +0.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13.5 (2000) and the lowest was 11.5 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.7 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 11.7 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 12.5 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 13 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.5 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |