AFR vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
AFR
46.32
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
AFR rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- AFR
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 46.32 in AFR, a difference of 25.55.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times AFR's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
AFR ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 17 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AFR | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.34 | 157.25 | 59.91 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 73.86 | 98.91 | 25.06 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 53.62 | 108.46 | 54.84 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.35 | 71.87 | 23.52 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), AFR or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 46.32 in AFR as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between AFR and South Sudan?
- 25.55, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AFR and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do AFR and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- AFR ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 17 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.