South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.85 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.26 % change on previous year.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 27 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.91 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 0.6683 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2000s | -2.25 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | 0.3508 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 5.28 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -0.4852 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 3.85 % change on previous year against -1.41 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.26 % change on previous year, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for under-five deaths (un igme estimate, 2024), annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.