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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed