Burundi vs South Sudan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Burundi
3,772
in 2021
South Sudan
4,545
in 2021
Burundi rank
44th
South Sudan rank
42nd

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Burundi
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 4,545 against 3,772 in Burundi, a difference of 773.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 4,229 5,635 1,405 South Sudan
2010s 4,346 5,653 1,308 South Sudan
2020s 3,777 4,562 784.78 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Burundi or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 4,545 against 3,772 in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Burundi and South Sudan?
773, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Burundi ranks 44th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
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