Nigeria vs South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-9

Nigeria
13.47
in 2024
South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
South Sudan rank
6th

Mortality rate age 5-9 over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
050100150199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 13.47 against 13.45 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 22.65 90.7 68.05 South Sudan
2000s 17.72 22 4.28 South Sudan
2010s 14.3 30.74 16.44 South Sudan
2020s 13.62 13.45 0.1677 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Nigeria or South Sudan?
Nigeria, at 13.47 against 13.45 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Nigeria and South Sudan?
0.02, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
Nigeria ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 201 countries.
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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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