Americas (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Adolescent mortality rate
Americas (WHO region)
1.41
in 2024
South Sudan
8.22
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.22 against 1.41 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 6.81.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.8 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.06 | 77.25 | 75.19 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 12.86 | 11.2 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 18.84 | 17.36 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 8.22 | 6.83 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Americas (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.22 against 1.41 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 6.81, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.