Niger vs South Sudan: Infant mortality
Niger
6.56
in 2024
South Sudan
7.19
in 2024
Niger rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.19 against 6.56 in Niger, a difference of 0.63.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.89 | 21.06 | 6.17 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 14.99 | 16.93 | 1.94 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 14.59 | 18.84 | 4.25 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 13.11 | 15.73 | 2.62 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.86 | 9.89 | 1.03 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.95 | 10.85 | 3.9 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 7.19 | 0.4193 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.19 against 6.56 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Niger and South Sudan?
- 0.63, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality?
- Niger ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.