Benin vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate
Benin
30.96
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Benin rank
10th
South Sudan rank
11th
Child mortality rate over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
Benin currently reports 30.96 against 26.99 in South Sudan, a difference of 3.97.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1954 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 189.36 | 198.57 | 9.21 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 159.81 | 218.37 | 58.56 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 126.17 | 174.56 | 48.39 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 95.71 | 199.03 | 103.32 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 70.78 | 157.98 | 87.19 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 53.41 | 50 | 3.42 | Benin |
| 2010s | 41.93 | 62.62 | 20.69 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 33.47 | 27.02 | 6.45 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Benin or South Sudan?
- Benin, at 30.96 against 26.99 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Benin and South Sudan?
- 3.97, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Benin ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.