Niger vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Niger
65.62
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 65.62 in Niger, a difference of 6.25.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.91 | 210.62 | 61.71 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 149.86 | 169.3 | 19.44 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 145.88 | 188.42 | 42.54 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 131.09 | 157.25 | 26.16 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 88.57 | 98.91 | 10.35 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 69.49 | 108.46 | 38.98 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 67.68 | 71.87 | 4.19 | 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), Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 65.62 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Niger and South Sudan?
- 6.25, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- 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.