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

Congo
0.4319
in 2024
South Sudan
0.4296
in 2024
Congo rank
156th
South Sudan rank
159th

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

  • Congo
  • South Sudan
0.10.20.30.4199020072024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0.4319 against 0.4296 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0023.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.3038 0.2357 0.0681 Congo
2000s 0.3202 0.3659 0.0457 South Sudan
2010s 0.3764 0.3024 0.074 Congo
2020s 0.4201 0.4203 0.0002 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, Congo or South Sudan?
Congo, at 0.4319 against 0.4296 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths between Congo and South Sudan?
0.0023, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
Congo ranks 156th 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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About this data

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