Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
33.08
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 33.08 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 38.79.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.67 | 157.25 | 79.58 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 58.63 | 98.91 | 40.28 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 42.36 | 108.46 | 66.11 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 34.68 | 71.87 | 37.19 | 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), Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 33.08 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 38.79, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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.