Eastern and Southern Africa vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Eastern and Southern Africa
42.4
in 2030
South Sudan
96.67
in 2030
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
3rd

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Eastern and Southern Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.67 against 42.4 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 54.27.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2020s 45.62 96.69 51.08 South Sudan
2030s 42.4 96.67 54.27 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Eastern and Southern Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.67 against 42.4 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
54.27, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
Last refreshed