South Sudan vs Zambia: Number of infants who die before age 1
South Sudan
12,029 deaths
in 2100
Zambia
8,894 deaths
in 2100
South Sudan rank
22nd
Zambia rank
25th
Number of infants who die before age 1 over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12,029 deaths against 8,894 deaths in Zambia, a difference of 3,135 deaths.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Zambia ahead.
South Sudan ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 8 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,806 deaths | 25,594 deaths | 2,788 deaths | Zambia |
| 2030s | 23,816 deaths | 23,348 deaths | 468.6 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2040s | 21,846 deaths | 19,824 deaths | 2,022 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2050s | 20,211 deaths | 16,780 deaths | 3,431 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2060s | 18,581 deaths | 14,159 deaths | 4,423 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2070s | 16,582 deaths | 12,336 deaths | 4,246 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 14,636 deaths | 10,842 deaths | 3,793 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 12,977 deaths | 9,544 deaths | 3,433 deaths | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 12,029 deaths | 8,894 deaths | 3,135 deaths | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, South Sudan or Zambia?
- South Sudan, at 12,029 deaths against 8,894 deaths in Zambia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 3,135 deaths, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd and Zambia ranks 25th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.