South Sudan vs Zambia: Infant deaths

South Sudan
24,071
in 2024
Zambia
23,802
in 2024
South Sudan rank
34th
Zambia rank
35th

Infant deaths over time

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

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 24,071 against 23,802 in Zambia, a difference of 269.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th of 198 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 31,987 32,459 472.6 Zambia
2010s 40,704 25,538 15,166 South Sudan
2020s 22,933 23,535 602.6 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, South Sudan or Zambia?
South Sudan, at 24,071 against 23,802 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between South Sudan and Zambia?
269, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for infant deaths?
South Sudan ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 35th 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