Mexico vs South Sudan: Under-five deaths
Mexico
26,500
in 2024
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Mexico rank
37th
South Sudan rank
34th
Under-five deaths over time
- Mexico
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31,993 against 26,500 in Mexico, a difference of 5,493.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257,887 | 50,376 | 207,511 | Mexico |
| 1960s | 244,325 | 60,164 | 184,161 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 207,998 | 60,077 | 147,920 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 140,225 | 85,470 | 54,755 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 88,381 | 74,491 | 13,890 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 53,559 | 45,450 | 8,109 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 37,771 | 63,434 | 25,663 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 28,641 | 30,698 | 2,057 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Mexico or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 31,993 against 26,500 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Mexico and South Sudan?
- 5,493, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and South Sudan rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Mexico ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.