Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) vs South Sudan: Child deaths

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
19,510
in 2024
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) rank
30th
South Sudan rank
28th

Child deaths over time

  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
  • South Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k195919912024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) currently reports 19,510 against 7,922 in South Sudan, a difference of 11,588.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)'s figure about 2.5 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 48 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 95,668 33,295 62,373 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2000s 49,085 13,464 35,622 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2010s 30,000 22,730 7,270 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)
2020s 21,370 7,765 13,605 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) or South Sudan?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG), at 19,510 against 7,922 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Sudan?
11,588, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNSDG) ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 48 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 13,742 data points, 1955–2024
Last refreshed