Africa (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
Africa (WHO region)
-0.8695 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
4.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.48 % change on previous year against -0.8695 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 5.35 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8603 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -1.6 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 0.3292 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | -0.8307 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -0.0588 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, annual growth rate, Africa (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.48 % change on previous year against -0.8695 % change on previous year in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths, annual growth rate between Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 5.35 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.