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
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.