Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
7.33
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
14th
South Sudan rank
11th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
  • South Sudan
0200400600195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 26.99 against 7.33 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 19.66.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 48 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 21.97 157.98 136.01 South Sudan
2000s 14.35 50 35.64 South Sudan
2010s 9.92 62.62 52.7 South Sudan
2020s 7.52 27.02 19.5 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 26.99 against 7.33 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Sudan?
19.66, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 48 groups.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed