Middle East and North Africa vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
Middle East and North Africa
20.5
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa rank
5th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- Middle East and North Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa, a difference of 76.21.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.7 times Middle East and North Africa's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th 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 | Middle East and North Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.43 | 289.07 | 232.64 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 36.05 | 143.9 | 107.85 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 25.37 | 162.44 | 137.07 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.51 | 96.71 | 75.2 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Middle East and North Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 20.5 in Middle East and North Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan?
- 76.21, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Middle East and North Africa and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Middle East and North Africa ranks 5th 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.