Niger vs South Sudan: Infant mortality rates
Niger
6.46
in 2023
South Sudan
6.38
in 2023
Niger rank
6th
South Sudan rank
8th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.46 against 6.38 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.49 | 22.52 | 10.03 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 12.52 | 21.85 | 9.33 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 12.75 | 18.85 | 6.1 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 12.68 | 19.36 | 6.68 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 11.69 | 14.88 | 3.19 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.87 | 9.02 | 0.1514 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.99 | 9.68 | 2.68 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.56 | 6.39 | 0.1715 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 6.46 against 6.38 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.08, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Niger ranks 6th 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.