Northern Africa vs South Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months
Northern Africa
16.4
in 2024
South Sudan
57.68
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
10th
South Sudan rank
9th
Mortality rate 1-59 months over time
- Northern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.68 against 16.4 in Northern Africa, a difference of 41.28.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.5 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 10th 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 | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 | 241.99 | 196 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 27.31 | 98.55 | 71.25 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 16.67 | 125.28 | 108.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.87 | 57.57 | 42.7 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Northern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 57.68 against 16.4 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 41.28, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Northern Africa ranks 10th 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.