Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-9

Least developed countries
6.83
in 2024
South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
South Sudan rank
6th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Least developed countries
  • South Sudan
050100150199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 13.45 against 6.83 in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.62.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 22.94 90.7 67.76 South Sudan
2000s 14.03 22 7.98 South Sudan
2010s 9.12 30.74 21.62 South Sudan
2020s 7.52 13.45 5.93 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 13.45 against 6.83 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
6.62, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Least developed countries ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality rate age 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 8,225 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed