Liberia vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rates
Liberia
5.59
in 2023
South Sudan
6.38
in 2023
Liberia rank
11th
South Sudan rank
8th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.38 against 5.59 in Liberia, a difference of 0.79.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Liberia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.6 | 22.52 | 3.91 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 18.36 | 21.85 | 3.49 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 16.76 | 18.85 | 2.1 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 15.88 | 19.36 | 3.48 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 15.51 | 14.88 | 0.6351 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 10.16 | 9.02 | 1.14 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 9.68 | 2.78 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.81 | 6.39 | 0.58 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Liberia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6.38 against 5.59 in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 0.79, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Liberia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.