South Sudan vs World: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
South Sudan
3.85 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
-2.56 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Sudan rank
7th
World rank
5th
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 6.41 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times World's.
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 World ranks 5th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.91 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 18.95 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.2 % change on previous year | -2.33 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -2.97 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 3.89 % 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 World?
- South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -2.56 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between South Sudan and World?
- 6.41 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 7th and World ranks 5th 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.