South Sudan vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
South Sudan
3.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
-5.73 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan rank
7th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
9th
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -5.73 % change on previous year in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 9.58 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -0.6992 % change on previous year | 18.61 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -6.13 % change on previous year | 10.33 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -5.8 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -5.64 % change on previous year | 9.69 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -7.7 % change on previous year | 9.38 % 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -5.73 % change on previous year in Western Pacific (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 9.58 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 7th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 9th 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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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.