Nigeria vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 69.77 in Nigeria, a difference of 2.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 182.09 | 202.87 | 20.78 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 132.71 | 169.3 | 36.59 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 103.93 | 188.42 | 84.49 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 103.08 | 157.25 | 54.17 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 82.31 | 98.91 | 16.61 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 68.9 | 108.46 | 39.57 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 69.89 | 71.87 | 1.98 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 69.77 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 2.1, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.