South Sudan vs West and Central Africa: Mortality rate age 15-24
South Sudan
36.82
in 2024
West and Central Africa
20.26
in 2024
South Sudan rank
4th
West and Central Africa rank
2nd
Mortality rate age 15-24 over time
- South Sudan
- West and Central Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 36.82 against 20.26 in West and Central Africa, a difference of 16.56.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times West and Central Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd 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 | West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.75 | 34.95 | 155.8 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 51.1 | 29.16 | 21.93 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 62.35 | 23.75 | 38.61 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 38.64 | 21.96 | 16.68 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 15-24, South Sudan or West and Central Africa?
- South Sudan, at 36.82 against 20.26 in West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 15-24 between South Sudan and West and Central Africa?
- 16.56, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and West and Central Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and West and Central Africa rank globally for mortality rate age 15-24?
- South Sudan ranks 4th and West and Central Africa ranks 2nd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.