Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
42.13
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • South Sudan
0200400600800195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 54.58.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.3 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 128.81 337.44 208.63 South Sudan
1990s 96.69 289.07 192.38 South Sudan
2000s 71.83 143.9 72.07 South Sudan
2010s 54.26 162.44 108.17 South Sudan
2020s 44.36 96.71 52.35 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 42.13 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
54.58, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 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 (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed