Landlocked developing countries vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate

Landlocked developing countries
52.72
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Landlocked developing countries rank
5th
South Sudan rank
5th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Landlocked developing countries
  • South Sudan
0200400600800195419892024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 52.72 in Landlocked developing countries, a difference of 43.99.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.8 times Landlocked developing countries's.

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

Landlocked developing countries ranks 5th 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 Landlocked developing countries South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 195.68 337.44 141.76 South Sudan
1990s 157.59 289.07 131.47 South Sudan
2000s 111 143.9 32.9 South Sudan
2010s 71.75 162.44 90.68 South Sudan
2020s 58.61 96.71 38.1 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Landlocked developing countries or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 96.71 against 52.72 in Landlocked developing countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Landlocked developing countries and South Sudan?
43.99, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Landlocked developing countries and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Landlocked developing countries ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,870 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed