Niger vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Niger
110.72
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Niger rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 110.72 against 96.71 in South Sudan, a difference of 14.01.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324.87 | 406.63 | 81.76 | South Sudan |
| 1970s | 337.93 | 313.96 | 23.97 | Niger |
| 1980s | 334.12 | 337.44 | 3.32 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 286.9 | 289.07 | 2.17 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 180 | 143.9 | 36.1 | Niger |
| 2010s | 126.96 | 162.44 | 35.48 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 115.54 | 96.71 | 18.83 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 110.72 against 96.71 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Niger and South Sudan?
- 14.01, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 2nd 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.