Oriente Medio y África del Norte vs South Sudan: Child deaths

Oriente Medio y África del Norte
20,932
in 2024
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
Oriente Medio y África del Norte rank
28th
South Sudan rank
28th

Child deaths over time

  • Oriente Medio y África del Norte
  • South Sudan
050.0k100.0k150.0k195919912024

How they compare

Oriente Medio y África del Norte currently reports 20,932 against 7,922 in South Sudan, a difference of 13,010.

That makes Oriente Medio y África del Norte's figure about 2.6 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Oriente Medio y África del Norte ahead.

Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 28th and South Sudan ranks 28th of 48 groups.

Oriente Medio y África del Norte has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oriente Medio y África del Norte South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 83,114 33,295 49,819 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2000s 39,403 13,464 25,940 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2010s 31,042 22,730 8,311 Oriente Medio y África del Norte
2020s 22,225 7,765 14,460 Oriente Medio y África del Norte

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child deaths, Oriente Medio y África del Norte or South Sudan?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte, at 20,932 against 7,922 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in child deaths between Oriente Medio y África del Norte and South Sudan?
13,010, with Oriente Medio y África del Norte ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oriente Medio y África del Norte and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Oriente Medio y África del Norte and South Sudan rank globally for child deaths?
Oriente Medio y África del Norte ranks 28th 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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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