How does South Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?

In 2024, South Sudan ranked #1 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).

How does South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?

The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

South Sudan: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Name: South Sudan: Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
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In 2024, South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 66.10.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.64 . South Sudan ranks #1 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 175.90; 2017
Trough: 66.00; 2021
1-year change: -0.2%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: -41.3%; -5.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)
2024	66.1000
2023	66.2000
2022	66.3000
2021	66.0000
2020	66.1000
2019	66.1000
2018	87.2000
2017	175.9000
2016	164.2000
2015	145.7000

About Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)

Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?: In 2024, South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) was 66.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?: South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births)?: In 2024, South Sudan ranked #1 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does South Sudan's Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?: The global average for Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 16.64, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, infant, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?: Infant mortality rate, female is the number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 female live births in a given year.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.