South Sudan vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Under-five mortality rate
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
13.12
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
7th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- South Sudan
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 13.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 83.59.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 7.4 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.44 | 66.53 | 270.91 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 289.07 | 48.31 | 240.76 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 143.9 | 29.48 | 114.42 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 162.44 | 16.87 | 145.56 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 96.71 | 13.72 | 82.99 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, South Sudan or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 13.12 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 83.59, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 7th of 200 countries.
- 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.