South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Infant mortality rate

South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
47.28
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0100200300400500195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 24.59.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 157.25 99.64 57.61 South Sudan
2000s 98.91 75.36 23.55 South Sudan
2010s 108.46 55.38 53.09 South Sudan
2020s 71.87 49.51 22.36 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
South Sudan, at 71.87 against 47.28 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24.59, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for infant mortality rate?
South Sudan ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed