South Sudan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate

South Sudan
3.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
-6.19 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
10th

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

  • South Sudan
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -6.19 % change on previous year in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 10.04 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Sudan ahead.

South Sudan ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 200 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
1980s 17.91 % change on previous year -2.03 % change on previous year 19.94 % change on previous year South Sudan
1990s 4.2 % change on previous year -6.11 % change on previous year 10.31 % change on previous year South Sudan
2000s -2.25 % change on previous year -5.58 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year South Sudan
2010s 4.05 % change on previous year -5.14 % change on previous year 9.19 % change on previous year South Sudan
2020s 1.68 % change on previous year -5.97 % change on previous year 7.66 % 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, South Sudan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -6.19 % change on previous year in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
10.04 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
South Sudan ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 10th of 200 countries.
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.