South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates

South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
71.17
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates over time

  • South Sudan
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
100200300400199020072024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 25.54.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

South Sudan ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 289.07 171.04 118.03 South Sudan
2000s 143.9 124.61 19.29 South Sudan
2010s 162.44 86.72 75.72 South Sudan
2020s 96.71 75.11 21.6 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 Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 71.17 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
25.54, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
South Sudan ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed