Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Least developed countries
57.92
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
4th
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 57.92 in Least developed countries, a difference of 38.79.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 4th 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 | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 202.55 | 337.44 | 134.88 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 161.13 | 289.07 | 127.94 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 110.81 | 143.9 | 33.09 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 74.69 | 162.44 | 87.75 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 96.71 | 34.63 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 57.92 in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 38.79, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 4th 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.