Myanmar vs South Sudan: Number of youth deaths
Myanmar
36,571
in 2024
South Sudan
38,639
in 2024
Myanmar rank
35th
South Sudan rank
32nd
Number of youth deaths over time
- Myanmar
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 38,639 against 36,571 in Myanmar, a difference of 2,068.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,837 | 98,766 | 36,071 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 100,444 | 52,394 | 48,050 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 55,035 | 78,561 | 23,526 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 39,861 | 37,408 | 2,453 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, Myanmar or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 38,639 against 36,571 in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 2,068, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and South Sudan rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 35th and South Sudan ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.