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

Mexico
5,247
in 2021
South Sudan
4,545
in 2021
Mexico rank
39th
South Sudan rank
42nd

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

  • Mexico
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 5,247 against 4,545 in South Sudan, a difference of 702.

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

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

Mexico ranks 39th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 9,569 5,635 3,934 Mexico
2010s 6,496 5,653 842.32 Mexico
2020s 5,449 4,562 887.01 Mexico

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, Mexico or South Sudan?
Mexico, at 5,247 against 4,545 in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Mexico and South Sudan?
702, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Sudan?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mexico and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Mexico ranks 39th 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
Last refreshed