South Sudan vs World: Infant mortality rate
South Sudan
71.87
in 2024
World
27.68
in 2024
South Sudan rank
1st
World rank
1st
Infant mortality rate over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 71.87 against 27.68 in World, a difference of 44.19.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.25 | 60.52 | 96.73 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 98.91 | 45.36 | 53.55 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 108.46 | 32.27 | 76.2 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 71.87 | 28.74 | 43.13 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 71.87 against 27.68 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between South Sudan and World?
- 44.19, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st and World 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.