South Sudan vs United States: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
South Sudan
6,646
in 2024
United States
6,171
in 2024
South Sudan rank
30th
United States rank
33rd
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6,646 against 6,171 in United States, a difference of 475.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,274 | 8,369 | 15,906 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 6,944 | 6,518 | 425.8 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 15,126 | 5,560 | 9,566 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 6,710 | 6,114 | 595.4 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 6,646 against 6,171 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between South Sudan and United States?
- 475, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- South Sudan ranks 30th and United States ranks 33rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.