South Sudan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years
South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
1.27
in 2024
South Sudan rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time
- South Sudan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13.45 against 1.27 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 12.18.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 10.6 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7 | 3.66 | 87.05 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 22 | 2.49 | 19.51 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 30.74 | 1.68 | 29.07 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 1.36 | 12.09 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years, South Sudan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- South Sudan, at 13.45 against 1.27 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 12.18, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.