South Asia vs South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates
South Asia
33.47
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
South Asia rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time
- South Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 33.47 in South Asia, a difference of 63.24.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.9 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 4th 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 | South Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114.17 | 289.07 | 174.9 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 78.62 | 143.9 | 65.28 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 51.06 | 162.44 | 111.38 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 36.33 | 96.71 | 60.38 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, South Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 33.47 in South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between South Asia and South Sudan?
- 63.24, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Asia and South Sudan rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Asia ranks 4th 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.