Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Central African Republic
89.73
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 89.73 in Central African Republic, a difference of 6.98.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1959 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 290.59 | 355.13 | 64.54 | South Sudan |
| 1960s | 259.34 | 374.83 | 115.49 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 208.84 | 313.96 | 105.12 | South Sudan |
| 1980s | 182.87 | 337.44 | 154.56 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 174.57 | 289.07 | 114.5 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 184.99 | 143.9 | 41.09 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 148.94 | 162.44 | 13.49 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 181.96 | 96.71 | 85.25 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 89.73 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 6.98, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.