Nigeria vs South Sudan, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex
Nigeria
7.6
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
7.73
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan, Republic of rank
1st
Infant mortality by sex over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 7.73 against 7.6 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd 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 | Nigeria | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.28 | 21.29 | 2.01 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1970s | 14.15 | 17.83 | 3.69 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1980s | 11.18 | 19.64 | 8.46 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1990s | 11.12 | 16.41 | 5.3 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2000s | 8.97 | 10.48 | 1.51 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2010s | 7.53 | 11.36 | 3.83 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.62 | 7.73 | 0.1114 | South Sudan, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Nigeria or South Sudan, Republic of?
- South Sudan, Republic of, at 7.73 against 7.6 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Nigeria and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 0.13, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.