Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
-2.69 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan
3.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
7th

Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Sudan
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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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Indicator
Number of under-five 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, 12,383 data points, 1956–2024
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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.