Niger vs South Sudan: Child mortality by sex
Niger
11.49
in 2024
South Sudan
10.21
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Child mortality by sex over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.49 against 10.21 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 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 | 33.38 | 41.64 | 8.26 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 34.18 | 32.02 | 2.16 | Niger |
| 1980s | 33.69 | 34.31 | 0.6209 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 29.04 | 29.42 | 0.3794 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 18.33 | 14.88 | 3.45 | Niger |
| 2010s | 13.05 | 16.76 | 3.7 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.95 | 10.21 | 1.74 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality by sex, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 11.49 against 10.21 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality by sex between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.28, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality by sex?
- 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 sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.