South Africa vs South Sudan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
South Africa
4,634
in 2021
South Sudan
4,545
in 2021
South Africa rank
40th
South Sudan rank
42nd
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time
- South Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,634 against 4,545 in South Sudan, a difference of 89.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and South Sudan ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,728 | 5,635 | 93.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,741 | 5,653 | 912.73 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4,687 | 4,562 | 125.35 | South Africa |
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, South Africa or South Sudan?
- South Africa, at 4,634 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 South Africa and South Sudan?
- 89, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Sudan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South Sudan rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- South Africa ranks 40th 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.