Ecuador vs South Sudan: Children under age 5
Ecuador
1.40 million
in 2023
South Sudan
1.48 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
73rd
South Sudan rank
72nd
Children under age 5 over time
- Ecuador
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.48 million against 1.40 million in Ecuador, a difference of 79,900.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 73rd and South Sudan ranks 72nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 6 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 691,049 | 464,804 | 226,245 | Ecuador |
| 1960s | 918,438 | 575,200 | 343,238 | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 1.17 million | 726,625 | 442,312 | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 1.36 million | 886,092 | 477,790 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 1.51 million | 1.01 million | 501,019 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.40 million | 179,784 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 1.56 million | 1.70 million | 142,901 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | 550 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Ecuador or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.48 million against 1.40 million in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Ecuador and South Sudan?
- 79,900, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Sudan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Sudan rank globally for children under age 5?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd 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.