South Sudan vs Zambia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates
South Sudan
31,993
in 2024
Zambia
32,949
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Zambia rank
32nd
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates 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 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - un igme estimates, 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 - un igme estimates between South Sudan and Zambia?
- 956, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 32nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.