Nigeria vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Nigeria
69.77
in 2024
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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.