Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
28.8
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
  • South Sudan
50100150200200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 28.8 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 43.07.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.5 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

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

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 4th 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 Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 44.95 98.91 53.96 South Sudan
2010s 36.78 108.46 71.69 South Sudan
2020s 30.4 71.87 41.47 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 71.87 against 28.8 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Sudan?
43.07, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 4th 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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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths 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