Small island developing States (SIDS) vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate, by sex

Small island developing States (SIDS)
35.16
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • South Sudan
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 35.16 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 61.55.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.8 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 54.43 143.9 89.47 South Sudan
2010s 45.15 162.44 117.28 South Sudan
2020s 37.12 96.71 59.59 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Small island developing States (SIDS) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 35.16 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan?
61.55, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 6th 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.

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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