Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Central African Republic
89.73
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
100200300400500200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 89.73 in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.98.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 212 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 184.99 143.9 41.09 Central African Republic
2010s 148.94 162.44 13.49 South Sudan
2020s 181.96 96.71 85.25 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 89.73 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
6.98, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed