South Sudan vs World: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
South Sudan
96.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
World
37.37 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
World rank
4th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- South Sudan
- World
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 per 1,000 live births against 37.37 per 1,000 live births in World, a difference of 59.34 per 1,000 live births.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 4th of 213 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.9 per 1,000 live births | 64.29 per 1,000 live births | 79.6 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 162.44 per 1,000 live births | 44.08 per 1,000 live births | 118.36 per 1,000 live births | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 96.71 per 1,000 live births | 38.89 per 1,000 live births | 57.82 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, South Sudan or World?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 per 1,000 live births against 37.37 per 1,000 live births in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between South Sudan and World?
- 59.34 per 1,000 live births, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 4th of 213 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.