Niger vs South Sudan: Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Niger
11.07
in 2024
South Sudan
9.67
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Extreme poverty vs child mortality over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 11.07 against 9.67 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.41 | 33.74 | 0.3321 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 28.69 | 28.91 | 0.217 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 18 | 14.39 | 3.61 | Niger |
| 2010s | 12.7 | 16.24 | 3.55 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.55 | 9.67 | 1.88 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher extreme poverty vs child mortality, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 11.07 against 9.67 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in extreme poverty vs child mortality between Niger and South Sudan?
- 1.4, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.