Mali vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate

Mali
26.73
in 2024
South Sudan
26.99
in 2024
Mali rank
12th
South Sudan rank
11th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Mali
  • South Sudan
0200400600195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 26.99 against 26.73 in Mali, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Mali ahead.

Mali ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 11th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 4 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Sudan Difference Ahead
1960s 250.75 249.19 1.56 Mali
1970s 210.99 174.56 36.43 Mali
1980s 149.98 199.03 49.04 South Sudan
1990s 112.06 157.98 45.91 South Sudan
2000s 80.74 50 30.74 Mali
2010s 48.51 62.62 14.11 South Sudan
2020s 30.25 27.02 3.23 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Mali or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 26.99 against 26.73 in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Mali and South Sudan?
0.26, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Sudan?
59 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Mali and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate?
Mali ranks 12th 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.

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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