Nigeria vs South Sudan: Youth mortality rate
Nigeria
13.52
in 2024
South Sudan
11.62
in 2024
Nigeria rank
2nd
South Sudan rank
4th
Youth mortality rate over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 13.52 against 11.62 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.9.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and South Sudan ranks 4th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.68 | 39.84 | 17.16 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 17.39 | 17.33 | 0.0608 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.01 | 20.09 | 6.09 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.67 | 11.62 | 2.05 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth mortality rate, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 13.52 against 11.62 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth mortality rate between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.9, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for youth mortality rate?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd 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.