Somalia vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained
Somalia
83.85
in 2030
South Sudan
96.67
in 2030
Somalia rank
5th
South Sudan rank
3rd
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.67 against 83.85 in Somalia, a difference of 12.82.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 92.12 | 96.69 | 4.57 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 83.85 | 96.67 | 12.82 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, Somalia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.67 against 83.85 in Somalia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 12.82, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- Somalia ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- 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.