South Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Number of under-five deaths
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Zimbabwe
31,802
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Zimbabwe rank
35th
Number of under-five deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31,993 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 191.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 200 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 7 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,376 | 26,019 | 24,357 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 60,164 | 26,632 | 33,532 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 60,077 | 31,817 | 28,261 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 85,470 | 33,014 | 52,457 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 74,491 | 35,286 | 39,205 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 40,439 | 5,011 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 31,471 | 31,964 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 30,745 | 47.2 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, South Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- South Sudan, at 31,993 against 31,802 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 191, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 34th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.