Latin America and Caribbean vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Latin America and Caribbean
15.35
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Latin America and Caribbean rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Latin America and Caribbean
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 15.35 in Latin America and Caribbean, a difference of 81.36.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 6.3 times Latin America and Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Latin America and Caribbean ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and Caribbean | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.18 | 289.07 | 244.88 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 26.64 | 143.9 | 117.25 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 18.97 | 162.44 | 143.46 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 96.71 | 80.67 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Latin America and Caribbean or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 15.35 in Latin America and Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Latin America and Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 81.36, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and Caribbean and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America and Caribbean and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Latin America and Caribbean ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.