Northern Africa and Western Asia vs South Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Northern Africa and Western Asia
12.97
in 2024
South Sudan
57.68
in 2024
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
11th
South Sudan rank
9th

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • South Sudan
0100200300400198920062024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 57.68 against 12.97 in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 44.71.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.4 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 33 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 39.1 241.99 202.89 South Sudan
2000s 22.54 98.55 76.01 South Sudan
2010s 14.57 125.28 110.71 South Sudan
2020s 12.49 57.57 45.08 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Northern Africa and Western Asia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 57.68 against 12.97 in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan?
44.71, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 11th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed