Nigeria vs South Sudan: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Nigeria
22.12
in 2024
South Sudan
21.57
in 2024
Nigeria rank
5th
South Sudan rank
6th
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.12 against 21.57 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.55.
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 200 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 | 34.26 | 159.51 | 125.25 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 27.54 | 34.56 | 7.02 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.11 | 48.76 | 25.65 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 22.3 | 21.57 | 0.7367 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 22.12 against 21.57 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 0.55, 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 for 5-14 year-olds?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries.
- 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.