Somalia vs South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate
Somalia
101.07
in 2024
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
Somalia rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
5th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 101.07 against 96.71 in South Sudan, a difference of 4.36.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Sudan ahead.
Somalia ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 5th of 201 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 193.34 | 350.72 | 157.38 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 233.12 | 289.07 | 55.95 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 171.15 | 143.9 | 27.26 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 169.27 | 162.44 | 6.83 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 114.82 | 96.71 | 18.11 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia, at 101.07 against 96.71 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 4.36, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Somalia ranks 3rd 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.