South Sudan vs WPR: Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years

South Sudan
13.45
in 2024
WPR
1.24
in 2024
South Sudan rank
6th
WPR rank
8th

Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years over time

  • South Sudan
  • WPR
050100150199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 13.45 against 1.24 in WPR, a difference of 12.21.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 10.9 times WPR's.

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

South Sudan ranks 6th and WPR ranks 8th 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 WPR Difference Ahead
1990s 90.7 4.08 86.62 South Sudan
2000s 22 2.54 19.47 South Sudan
2010s 30.74 1.66 29.08 South Sudan
2020s 13.45 1.3 12.15 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 WPR?
South Sudan, at 13.45 against 1.24 in WPR as of 2024.
What is the difference in mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years between South Sudan and WPR?
12.21, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and WPR?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and WPR rank globally for mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years?
South Sudan ranks 6th and WPR ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Mortality rate among children ages 5 to 9 years (per 1000 children aged 5)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed