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

Iran
4,052
in 2021
South Sudan
4,545
in 2021
Iran rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
42nd

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

  • Iran
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 4,545 against 4,052 in Iran, a difference of 493.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 8,028 5,635 2,393 Iran
2010s 6,623 5,653 969.28 Iran
2020s 4,187 4,562 375.1 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, Iran or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 4,545 against 4,052 in Iran as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Iran and South Sudan?
493, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Iran ranks 43rd 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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About this data

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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