South Africa vs South Sudan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
South Africa
4.27 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
13th
South Sudan rank
16th
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.27 % change on previous year against 1.98 % change on previous year in South Sudan, a difference of 2.29 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.084 % change on previous year | 24.25 % change on previous year | 24.16 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 13.9 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -4.53 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -6.09 % change on previous year | 12.8 % change on previous year | 18.89 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.5826 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 4.27 % change on previous year against 1.98 % change on previous year in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 2.29 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.