Benin vs South Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months

Benin
48.82
in 2024
South Sudan
57.68
in 2024
Benin rank
12th
South Sudan rank
9th

Mortality rate 1-59 months over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 57.68 against 48.82 in Benin, a difference of 8.86.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Sudan ahead.

Benin ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 200 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 136.13 257.1 120.97 South Sudan
1990s 117.26 241.99 124.73 South Sudan
2000s 89.17 98.55 9.39 South Sudan
2010s 67.77 125.28 57.51 South Sudan
2020s 52.89 57.57 4.68 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate 1-59 months, Benin or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 57.68 against 48.82 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate 1-59 months between Benin and South Sudan?
8.86, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Benin ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 9th of 200 countries.
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