Benin vs South Sudan: Infant deaths
Benin
21,555
in 2024
South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Benin rank
38th
South Sudan rank
35th
Infant deaths over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 24,071 against 21,555 in Benin, a difference of 2,516.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 70 shared years of data; in 1955 it was South Sudan ahead.
Benin ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,743 | 27,805 | 11,062 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 18,641 | 32,227 | 13,586 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 19,944 | 32,989 | 13,046 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 22,161 | 44,211 | 22,050 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 23,531 | 41,196 | 17,666 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 23,957 | 31,987 | 8,030 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 24,438 | 40,704 | 16,266 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22,271 | 22,933 | 661.6 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 24,071 against 21,555 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Benin and South Sudan?
- 2,516, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 70 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2024.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
- Benin ranks 38th and South Sudan ranks 35th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.