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
-1000100200195619902024

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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Indicator
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
213 places, 13,077 data points, 1952–2024
Last refreshed

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.