Benin vs South Sudan: Neonatal infant and child deaths

Benin
13,130
in 2024
South Sudan
13,744
in 2024
Benin rank
40th
South Sudan rank
37th

Neonatal infant and child deaths over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195919912024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 13,744 against 13,130 in Benin, a difference of 614.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.

Benin ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 11,208 16,654 5,447 South Sudan
2000s 12,126 16,548 4,423 South Sudan
2010s 13,643 15,511 1,868 South Sudan
2020s 13,307 12,905 402.2 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal infant and child deaths, Benin or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 13,744 against 13,130 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal infant and child deaths between Benin and South Sudan?
614, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for neonatal infant and child deaths?
Benin ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Neonatal infant and child 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 infant and child deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,164 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed