South Sudan vs World Bank Low Income: Infant mortality rate
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
World Bank Low Income
46.69
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
World Bank Low Income rank
3rd
Infant mortality rate over time
- South Sudan
- World Bank Low Income
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 46.69 in World Bank Low Income, a difference of 25.18.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times World Bank Low Income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and World Bank Low Income ranks 3rd 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 | World Bank Low Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.25 | 102.53 | 54.73 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 98.91 | 76.36 | 22.55 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 108.46 | 55.81 | 52.65 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 48.74 | 23.13 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Sudan or World Bank Low Income?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 46.69 in World Bank Low Income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Sudan and World Bank Low Income?
- 25.18, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World Bank Low Income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World Bank Low Income rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and World Bank Low Income ranks 3rd 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.