Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate
Central African Republic
32.83
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
South Sudan rank
11th
Child mortality rate over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 32.83 against 26.99 in South Sudan, a difference of 5.84.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.1 | 196 | 41.9 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 131.69 | 218.37 | 86.68 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 97.98 | 174.56 | 76.57 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 80.75 | 199.03 | 118.28 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 77.21 | 157.98 | 80.77 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 91.68 | 50 | 41.68 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 68.84 | 62.62 | 6.22 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 97.19 | 27.02 | 70.17 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 32.83 against 26.99 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 5.84, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th 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.