Benin vs South Sudan: Child mortality rate ihme

Benin
8.5
in 2019
South Sudan
9.26
in 2019
Benin rank
11th
South Sudan rank
10th

Child mortality rate ihme over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 9.26 against 8.5 in Benin, a difference of 0.76.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 70 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
1950s 29.89 25.44 4.45 Benin
1960s 27.03 24 3.03 Benin
1970s 22.75 22.23 0.524 Benin
1980s 19.42 20.89 1.47 South Sudan
1990s 16.05 17.52 1.47 South Sudan
2000s 12.76 13.34 0.582 South Sudan
2010s 10.06 10.69 0.633 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate ihme, Benin or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 9.26 against 8.5 in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in child mortality rate ihme between Benin and South Sudan?
0.76, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
70 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2019.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for child mortality rate ihme?
Benin ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 10th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Child mortality rate ihme. 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 ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
Last refreshed