Nigeria vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Nigeria
69.77 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 69.77 per 1,000 live births in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 213 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.31 per 1,000 live births | 98.91 per 1,000 live births | 16.61 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.9 per 1,000 live births | 108.46 per 1,000 live births | 39.57 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69.89 per 1,000 live births | 71.87 per 1,000 live births | 1.98 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, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 per 1,000 live births against 69.77 per 1,000 live births in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.1 per 1,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- 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.