Nigeria vs South Sudan: Adolescent mortality rate
Nigeria
8.77
in 2024
South Sudan
8.22
in 2024
Nigeria rank
6th
South Sudan rank
8th
Adolescent mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 8.77 against 8.22 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 | 77.25 | 65.37 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.99 | 12.86 | 2.87 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 18.84 | 9.91 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.8 | 8.22 | 0.5783 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adolescent mortality rate, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 8.77 against 8.22 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adolescent mortality rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.55, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for adolescent mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 200 countries.
- 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.