Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
43.8
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 43.8 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 52.91.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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 | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.24 | 337.44 | 190.2 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 115.18 | 289.07 | 173.89 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 82.47 | 143.9 | 61.43 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 56.82 | 162.44 | 105.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 45.96 | 96.71 | 50.75 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 43.8 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 52.91, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 3rd 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.