South Sudan vs World: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate

South Sudan
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-3.71 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan rank
16th
World rank
17th

Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate over time

  • South Sudan
  • World
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 1.98 % change on previous year against -3.71 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 5.69 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 16th and World ranks 17th of 199 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan World Difference Ahead
1990s 7.51 % change on previous year -2.7 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year South Sudan
2000s -4.53 % change on previous year -4.27 % change on previous year 0.262 % change on previous year World
2010s 12.8 % change on previous year -3.4 % change on previous year 16.2 % change on previous year South Sudan
2020s -0.5826 % change on previous year -2.72 % change on previous year 2.14 % change on previous year South Sudan

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 Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 1.98 % change on previous year against -3.71 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate between South Sudan and World?
5.69 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 16th and World ranks 17th 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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Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
248 places, 13,279 data points, 1956–2024
Last refreshed

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.