South Sudan vs Yemen: Deaths from pneumonia
South Sudan
9,722 deaths
in 2021
Yemen
10,037 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
52nd
Yemen rank
50th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- South Sudan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 10,037 deaths against 9,722 deaths in South Sudan, a difference of 315 deaths.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.
South Sudan ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,242 deaths | 13,252 deaths | 2,011 deaths | Yemen |
| 2010s | 9,938 deaths | 10,264 deaths | 325.83 deaths | Yemen |
| 2020s | 9,655 deaths | 10,015 deaths | 359.99 deaths | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, South Sudan or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 10,037 deaths against 9,722 deaths in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between South Sudan and Yemen?
- 315 deaths, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Yemen?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Yemen rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd and Yemen ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.