South Sudan vs United States: Number of infant deaths unwpp
South Sudan
20,857
in 2023
United States
19,398
in 2023
South Sudan rank
37th
United States rank
39th
Number of infant deaths unwpp over time
- South Sudan
- United States
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 20,857 against 19,398 in United States, a difference of 1,459.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States ahead.
South Sudan ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 5 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30,464 | 117,181 | 86,717 | United States |
| 1960s | 36,454 | 96,669 | 60,216 | United States |
| 1970s | 37,952 | 57,374 | 19,422 | United States |
| 1980s | 47,472 | 42,252 | 5,220 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 40,124 | 32,382 | 7,742 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 29,857 | 28,119 | 1,738 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 36,903 | 22,950 | 13,954 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 20,470 | 19,816 | 654.75 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, South Sudan or United States?
- South Sudan, at 20,857 against 19,398 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between South Sudan and United States?
- 1,459, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and United States rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- South Sudan ranks 37th and United States ranks 39th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.