South Sudan vs Zambia: Under-five deaths
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd
Under-five deaths over time
- South Sudan
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32,949 against 31,993 in South Sudan, a difference of 956.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 6 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,376 | 29,282 | 21,094 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 60,164 | 32,164 | 28,000 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 60,077 | 37,112 | 22,965 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 85,470 | 50,002 | 35,468 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 74,491 | 66,534 | 7,957 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 52,961 | 7,511 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 37,081 | 26,354 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 33,002 | 2,304 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, South Sudan or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32,949 against 31,993 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 956, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for under-five deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd 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.