South Sudan vs Zambia: Child deaths
South Sudan
7,922
in 2024
Zambia
9,147
in 2024
South Sudan rank
28th
Zambia rank
25th
Child deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9,147 against 7,922 in South Sudan, a difference of 1,225.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,016 | 14,693 | 7,323 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 27,937 | 15,630 | 12,307 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 27,088 | 17,136 | 9,952 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 41,259 | 21,729 | 19,530 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 33,295 | 27,683 | 5,612 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 13,464 | 20,502 | 7,038 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 22,730 | 11,542 | 11,188 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7,765 | 9,466 | 1,701 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child deaths, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9,147 against 7,922 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child deaths between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1,225, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for child deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 25th 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.