South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained
South Sudan
96.67
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa
64.12
in 2030
South Sudan rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Under 5 mortality rate - Current trends maintained over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.67 against 64.12 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.55.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 96.69 | 67.27 | 29.42 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 96.67 | 64.12 | 32.56 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 96.67 against 64.12 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 32.55, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2030.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - current trends maintained?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.