Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
40.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 31.19 per 1,000 live births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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 | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.77 per 1,000 live births | 98.91 per 1,000 live births | 27.14 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 50.49 per 1,000 live births | 108.46 per 1,000 live births | 57.97 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.05 per 1,000 live births | 71.87 per 1,000 live births | 28.82 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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 40.68 per 1,000 live births in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 31.19 per 1,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.