Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Africa (WHO region)
46.32
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 46.32 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 25.55.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | 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), Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 46.32 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 25.55, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 11 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.