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
050.0k100.0k150.0k195719902024

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.

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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