Australia vs South Sudan: Children under age 5
Australia
1.53 million
in 2023
South Sudan
1.48 million
in 2023
Australia rank
71st
South Sudan rank
72nd
Children under age 5 over time
- Australia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.53 million against 1.48 million in South Sudan, a difference of 42,780.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 983,286 | 464,804 | 518,482 | Australia |
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 575,200 | 570,829 | Australia |
| 1970s | 1.23 million | 726,625 | 506,797 | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 886,092 | 306,328 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.29 million | 1.01 million | 280,162 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 1.40 million | 82,344 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.70 million | 165,144 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 92,520 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Australia or South Sudan?
- Australia, at 1.53 million against 1.48 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Australia and South Sudan?
- 42,780, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Sudan rank globally for children under age 5?
- Australia ranks 71st and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.