South Sudan vs World Bank Lower-Middle Income: Under-five mortality rate
South Sudan
96.71
in 2024
World Bank Lower-Middle Income
43.8
in 2024
South Sudan rank
5th
World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank
7th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- South Sudan
- World Bank Lower-Middle Income
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 96.71 against 43.8 in World Bank Lower-Middle Income, a difference of 52.91.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.2 times World Bank Lower-Middle Income's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 5th and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 7th of 201 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | World Bank Lower-Middle Income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.44 | 147.24 | 190.2 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 289.07 | 115.18 | 173.89 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 143.9 | 82.47 | 61.43 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 162.44 | 56.82 | 105.62 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 96.71 | 45.96 | 50.75 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, South Sudan or World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- South Sudan, at 96.71 against 43.8 in World Bank Lower-Middle Income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between South Sudan and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 52.91, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World Bank Lower-Middle Income?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Sudan and World Bank Lower-Middle Income rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 5th and World Bank Lower-Middle Income ranks 7th 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.