South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate age 15-19
South Sudan
15.26
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.27
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Mortality rate age 15-19 over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 15.26 against 8.27 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.99.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88 | 18.2 | 69.8 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.74 | 13.25 | 8.49 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.09 | 9.99 | 15.1 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 15.76 | 8.73 | 7.03 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-19, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 15.26 against 8.27 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-19 between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6.99, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-19?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.