North America vs South Sudan: Child deaths age 1 to 4
North America
3,918
in 2024
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
North America rank
29th
South Sudan rank
28th
Child deaths age 1 to 4 over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,922 against 3,918 in North America, a difference of 4,004.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 33 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,792 | 33,295 | 26,504 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 5,084 | 13,464 | 8,380 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4,315 | 22,730 | 18,416 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3,960 | 7,765 | 3,805 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths age 1 to 4, North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,922 against 3,918 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths age 1 to 4 between North America and South Sudan?
- 4,004, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- North America ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.