Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
52.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 per 1,000 live births against 52.72 per 1,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 43.99 per 1,000 live births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 21 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111 per 1,000 live births | 143.9 per 1,000 live births | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 71.75 per 1,000 live births | 162.44 per 1,000 live births | 90.68 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 58.61 per 1,000 live births | 96.71 per 1,000 live births | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 per 1,000 live births against 52.72 per 1,000 live births in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
- 43.99 per 1,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 21 groups.
- 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.