Eastern and Southern Africa vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Eastern and Southern Africa
50.23
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa rank
6th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Eastern and Southern Africa
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 46.48.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.9 times Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 33 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern and Southern Africa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 187.27 | 337.44 | 150.17 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 155.78 | 289.07 | 133.29 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 106.31 | 143.9 | 37.59 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 67.12 | 162.44 | 95.32 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 54.13 | 96.71 | 42.58 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Eastern and Southern Africa or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 50.23 in Eastern and Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
- 46.48, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eastern and Southern Africa and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 6th and South Sudan ranks 5th of 33 groups.
- 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.