Low income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate

Low income (World Bank)
68.8
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Low income (World Bank) rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Low income (World Bank)
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 68.8 in Low income (World Bank), a difference of 27.91.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.4 times Low income (World Bank)'s.

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

Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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 Low income (World Bank) South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 204.05 337.44 133.39 South Sudan
1990s 172.26 289.07 116.8 South Sudan
2000s 123.11 143.9 20.78 South Sudan
2010s 86.08 162.44 76.36 South Sudan
2020s 72.64 96.71 24.07 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Low income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 68.8 in Low income (World Bank) as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
27.91, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Low income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Low income (World Bank) ranks 2nd 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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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