Americas (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Americas (WHO region)
2.49
in 2024
South Sudan
21.57
in 2024
Americas (WHO region) rank
8th
South Sudan rank
6th
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Americas (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 21.57 against 2.49 in Americas (WHO region), a difference of 19.08.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.7 times Americas (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Americas (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.16 | 159.51 | 155.34 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 34.56 | 31.38 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 48.76 | 46.01 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 21.57 | 19.07 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Americas (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 21.57 against 2.49 in Americas (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 19.08, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Americas (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.