Niger vs South Sudan: Youth mortality rate
Niger
13.72
in 2024
South Sudan
11.62
in 2024
Niger rank
1st
South Sudan rank
4th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
Niger currently reports 13.72 against 11.62 in South Sudan, a difference of 2.1.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Niger ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.81 | 39.84 | 7.03 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 21.79 | 17.33 | 4.46 | Niger |
| 2010s | 15.84 | 20.09 | 4.25 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 14.31 | 11.62 | 2.69 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Niger or South Sudan?
- Niger, at 13.72 against 11.62 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Niger and South Sudan?
- 2.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Niger ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Youth mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.