South Sudan vs Zambia: Deaths from pneumonia
South Sudan
9,722 deaths
in 2021
Zambia
8,417 deaths
in 2021
South Sudan rank
52nd
Zambia rank
55th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 9,722 deaths against 8,417 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 1,305 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th of 194 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,242 deaths | 10,122 deaths | 1,120 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 9,938 deaths | 8,064 deaths | 1,874 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9,655 deaths | 8,058 deaths | 1,597 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 9,722 deaths against 8,417 deaths in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 1,305 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd and Zambia ranks 55th 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.