South Sudan vs United States of America: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths
South Sudan
13,744 deaths
in 2024
United States of America
13,347 deaths
in 2024
South Sudan rank
37th
United States of America rank
38th
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths over time
- South Sudan
- United States of America
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 13,744 deaths against 13,347 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 397 deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
South Sudan ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,654 deaths | 20,236 deaths | 3,582 deaths | United States of America |
| 2000s | 16,548 deaths | 18,106 deaths | 1,558 deaths | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15,511 deaths | 15,360 deaths | 151.2 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 12,905 deaths | 13,122 deaths | 216.4 deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of neonatal, infant and child deaths, South Sudan or United States of America?
- South Sudan, at 13,744 deaths against 13,347 deaths in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of neonatal, infant and child deaths between South Sudan and United States of America?
- 397 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United States of America rank globally for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of 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
Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .