Africa (WHO regions) vs South Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Africa (WHO regions)
44.81
in 2024
South Sudan
57.68
in 2024
Africa (WHO regions) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
9th

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • South Sudan
0100200300400198920062024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 57.68 against 44.81 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 12.87.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 48 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 131.91 241.99 110.08 South Sudan
2000s 91.82 98.55 6.73 South Sudan
2010s 57.19 125.28 68.09 South Sudan
2020s 48.26 57.57 9.31 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Africa (WHO regions) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 57.68 against 44.81 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Africa (WHO regions) and South Sudan?
12.87, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 48 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate 1-59 months. 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
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed