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
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.