Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -2.69 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 6.54 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Sudan ahead.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 11 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.02 % change on previous year | 17.91 % change on previous year | 18.92 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | -2.01 % change on previous year | 4.2 % change on previous year | 6.21 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | 0.9224 % change on previous year | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | -1.87 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 5.92 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | -1.64 % change on previous year | 1.68 % change on previous year | 3.33 % 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, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -2.69 % change on previous year in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 6.54 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 7th of 11 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.