Somalia vs South Sudan, Republic of: Infant mortality by sex
Somalia
7.06
in 2024
South Sudan, Republic of
7.73
in 2024
Somalia rank
4th
South Sudan, Republic of rank
1st
Infant mortality by sex over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan, Republic of
How they compare
South Sudan, Republic of currently reports 7.73 against 7.06 in Somalia, a difference of 0.67.
That makes South Sudan, Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
Somalia ranks 4th and South Sudan, Republic of ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan, Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.42 | 21.04 | 9.62 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 1990s | 14.55 | 16.41 | 1.87 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2000s | 10.93 | 10.48 | 0.4558 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 10.98 | 11.36 | 0.3791 | South Sudan, Republic of |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.73 | 0.1277 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality by sex, Somalia or South Sudan, Republic of?
- South Sudan, Republic of, at 7.73 against 7.06 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality by sex between Somalia and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 0.67, with South Sudan, Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan, Republic of?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan, Republic of rank globally for infant mortality by sex?
- Somalia ranks 4th 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.