Northern Africa vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Northern Africa
32.15
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Northern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 32.15 in Northern Africa, a difference of 64.56.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 3.0 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 8th 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 | Northern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.31 | 143.9 | 93.59 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 34.67 | 162.44 | 127.77 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 31.33 | 96.71 | 65.39 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Northern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 32.15 in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 64.56, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Northern Africa ranks 8th 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.