Northern Africa vs South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-9
Northern Africa
3.15
in 2024
South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
9th
South Sudan rank
6th
Mortality rate age 5-9 over time
- Northern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.45 against 3.15 in Northern Africa, a difference of 10.3.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.3 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 9th 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 | Northern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.46 | 90.7 | 84.24 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 22 | 17.7 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 30.74 | 27.89 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.71 | 13.45 | 10.74 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate age 5-9, Northern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 13.45 against 3.15 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate age 5-9 between Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 10.3, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate age 5-9?
- Northern Africa ranks 9th 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.