Benin vs South Sudan: Infant deaths

Benin
21,555
in 2024
South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
South Sudan rank
34th

Infant deaths over time

  • Benin
  • South Sudan
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k200020122024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 24,071 against 21,555 in Benin, a difference of 2,516.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

Benin ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 23,957 31,987 8,030 South Sudan
2010s 24,438 40,704 16,266 South Sudan
2020s 22,271 22,933 661.6 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Benin or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 24,071 against 21,555 in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Benin and South Sudan?
2,516, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for infant deaths?
Benin ranks 37th and South Sudan ranks 34th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant deaths (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed