North America vs South Sudan: Deaths age 1-59 months
North America
11,064
in 2024
South Sudan
18,249
in 2024
North America rank
29th
South Sudan rank
31st
Deaths age 1-59 months over time
- North America
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 18,249 against 11,064 in North America, a difference of 7,185.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 31st of 33 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,556 | 57,837 | 38,281 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 14,768 | 28,902 | 14,134 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12,288 | 47,924 | 35,636 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11,500 | 17,793 | 6,293 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths age 1-59 months, North America or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 18,249 against 11,064 in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in deaths age 1-59 months between North America and South Sudan?
- 7,185, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do North America and South Sudan rank globally for deaths age 1-59 months?
- North America ranks 29th and South Sudan ranks 31st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.