South Sudan vs Western Europe: Under-five deaths
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Western Europe
16,462
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Western Europe rank
31st
Under-five deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Western Europe
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 31,993 against 16,462 in Western Europe, a difference of 15,531.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Europe ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 31st of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 85,470 | 76,880 | 8,590 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 74,491 | 43,735 | 30,756 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 26,515 | 18,936 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 20,345 | 43,089 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 17,135 | 13,563 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, South Sudan or Western Europe?
- South Sudan, at 31,993 against 16,462 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between South Sudan and Western Europe?
- 15,531, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Western Europe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Western Europe rank globally for under-five deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 34th and Western Europe ranks 31st 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.