South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Mortality rate age 5-24
South Sudan
57.59
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
33.87
in 2024
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Mortality rate age 5-24 over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 57.59 against 33.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 23.72.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd 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 | 314.64 | 76.89 | 237.75 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 83.81 | 55.95 | 27.86 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 107.19 | 40.85 | 66.34 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 59.37 | 35.72 | 23.66 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 5-24, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 57.59 against 33.87 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-24 between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23.72, 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 5-24?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.