Niger vs South Sudan, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex

Niger
7.06
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
7.73
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
South Sudan, Republic of rank
1st

Infant mortality by sex over time

  • Niger
  • South Sudan, Republic of
1020304050195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 7.73 against 7.06 in Niger, a difference of 0.67.

That makes South Sudan, Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.

Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.

South Sudan, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Sudan, Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 15.81 22.05 6.23 South Sudan, Republic of
1970s 15.9 17.83 1.93 South Sudan, Republic of
1980s 15.45 19.64 4.19 South Sudan, Republic of
1990s 13.78 16.41 2.64 South Sudan, Republic of
2000s 9.41 10.48 1.07 South Sudan, Republic of
2010s 7.45 11.36 3.91 South Sudan, Republic of
2020s 7.27 7.73 0.4563 South Sudan, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Niger or South Sudan, Republic of?
South Sudan, Republic of, at 7.73 against 7.06 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Niger and South Sudan, Republic of?
0.67, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan, Republic of?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Niger and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed