Nigeria vs South Sudan: Child mortality around the world
Nigeria
10.42
in 2023
South Sudan
9.91
in 2023
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 10.42 against 9.91 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.51.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.99 | 37.85 | 4.86 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 30.36 | 37.7 | 7.34 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 25.08 | 32.16 | 7.07 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 21.01 | 33.57 | 12.56 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 20.16 | 27.67 | 7.52 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.89 | 14.75 | 1.13 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12.68 | 16.64 | 3.97 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 10.9 | 9.93 | 0.972 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 10.42 against 9.91 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.51, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.