Africa Western and Central vs South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -0.7245 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 4.57 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6682 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 3.66 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -0.5279 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | -0.8942 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 4.95 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.16 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate, Africa Western and Central or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -0.7245 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 4.57 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Sudan rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.