Niger vs South Sudan: Child mortality by income level of country
Niger
11.07
in 2024
South Sudan
9.67
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Child mortality by income level of country over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.07 against 9.67 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.49 | 40.66 | 8.18 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 33.79 | 31.4 | 2.4 | Niger |
| 1980s | 33.41 | 33.74 | 0.3321 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 28.69 | 28.91 | 0.217 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 18 | 14.39 | 3.61 | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 16.24 | 3.55 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.55 | 9.67 | 1.88 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality by income level of country, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 11.07 against 9.67 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality by income level of country between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.4, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality by income level of country?
- Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.