Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
38.36 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Sudan
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 38.36 per 1,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 33.51 per 1,000 live births.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 21 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 72.22 per 1,000 live births 98.91 per 1,000 live births 26.69 per 1,000 live births South Sudan
2010s 49.41 per 1,000 live births 108.46 per 1,000 live births 59.05 per 1,000 live births South Sudan
2020s 41.56 per 1,000 live births 71.87 per 1,000 live births 30.31 per 1,000 live births South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 38.36 per 1,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
33.51 per 1,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed