Middle East and North Africa vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained

Middle East and North Africa
17.61
in 2030
South Sudan
96.67
in 2030
Middle East and North Africa rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd

Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time

  • Middle East and North Africa
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.67 against 17.61 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 79.06.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 5.5 times Middle East and North Africa's.

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

Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th 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 Middle East and North Africa South Sudan Difference Ahead
2020s 18.84 96.69 77.86 South Sudan
2030s 17.61 96.67 79.07 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Middle East and North Africa or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.67 against 17.61 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan?
79.06, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
How do Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th 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