China vs South Sudan: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths

China
0.4242
in 2024
South Sudan
0.4296
in 2024
China rank
160th
South Sudan rank
159th

Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths over time

  • China
  • South Sudan
0.10.20.30.40.50.6199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 0.4296 against 0.4242 in China, a difference of 0.0054.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.5414 0.2357 0.3057 China
2000s 0.5756 0.3659 0.2097 China
2010s 0.4936 0.3024 0.1912 China
2020s 0.3992 0.4203 0.0211 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths, China or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 0.4296 against 0.4242 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between China and South Sudan?
0.0054, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
China ranks 160th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
259 places, 9,238 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed