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
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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.

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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