Nigeria vs South Sudan: Infant mortality (Our World)
Nigeria
6.98
in 2024
South Sudan
7.19
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
1st
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 7.19 against 6.98 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd 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 | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.21 | 20.29 | 2.08 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 13.27 | 16.93 | 3.66 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 10.39 | 18.84 | 8.45 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 10.31 | 15.73 | 5.42 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 8.23 | 9.89 | 1.66 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 10.85 | 3.96 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.99 | 7.19 | 0.1979 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 7.19 against 6.98 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.21, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for infant mortality?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.