South Africa vs South Sudan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre
South Africa
0.0102 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
0.0123 units per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
South Sudan rank
52nd
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.0123 units per square kilometre against 0.0102 units per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 0.0021 units per square kilometre.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 195 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.0321 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.0095 units per square kilometre | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.0123 units per square kilometre against 0.0102 units per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre between South Africa and South Sudan?
- 0.0021 units per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 55th and South Sudan ranks 52nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.