Burundi vs South Sudan: Child deaths
Burundi
7,502
in 2024
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
Burundi rank
30th
South Sudan rank
28th
Child deaths over time
- Burundi
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7,922 against 7,502 in Burundi, a difference of 420.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Sudan ahead.
Burundi ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,344 | 27,088 | 4,744 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 19,682 | 41,259 | 21,577 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 19,644 | 33,295 | 13,651 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15,009 | 13,464 | 1,546 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 11,400 | 22,730 | 11,330 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8,082 | 7,765 | 316.8 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, Burundi or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7,922 against 7,502 in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between Burundi and South Sudan?
- 420, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
- Burundi ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.