South Sudan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate
South Sudan
9.61 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
South Sudan rank
56th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Death rate over time
- South Sudan
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people against 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.09 deaths per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 236 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.91 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 38.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.61 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 29.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.02 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 36.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.5 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 34.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.55 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 0.0162 deaths per 1,000 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate, South Sudan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Sudan, at 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people against 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in death rate between South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.09 deaths per 1,000 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate?
- South Sudan ranks 56th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Death rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.