South Sudan vs World: Under-five mortality rate

South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
World
37.37
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
World rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • South Sudan
  • World
0200400600800195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 37.37 in World, a difference of 59.34.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times World's.

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

South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 5th 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 World Difference Ahead
1980s 337.44 107.16 230.28 South Sudan
1990s 289.07 87.98 201.09 South Sudan
2000s 143.9 64.29 79.6 South Sudan
2010s 162.44 44.08 118.36 South Sudan
2020s 96.71 38.89 57.82 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, South Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 37.37 in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between South Sudan and World?
59.34, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
South Sudan ranks 5th and World ranks 5th 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.

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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