South Sudan vs World: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
South Sudan
4.48 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
World rank
5th
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.48 % change on previous year against -2.15 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 6.63 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -1.27 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -2.82 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 4.53 % 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, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 4.48 % change on previous year against -2.15 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths, annual growth rate between South Sudan and World?
- 6.63 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- 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.