Nepal vs South Sudan: Number of children under 5, by world region
Nepal
1.41 million people
in 2100
South Sudan
1.57 million people
in 2100
Nepal rank
67th
South Sudan rank
64th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- Nepal
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 1.57 million people against 1.41 million people in Nepal, a difference of 164,780 people.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 5 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.66 million people | 1.62 million people | 1.04 million people | Nepal |
| 2030s | 2.49 million people | 1.85 million people | 633,726 people | Nepal |
| 2040s | 2.27 million people | 1.86 million people | 410,334 people | Nepal |
| 2050s | 2.10 million people | 1.84 million people | 259,745 people | Nepal |
| 2060s | 1.92 million people | 1.83 million people | 91,216 people | Nepal |
| 2070s | 1.76 million people | 1.77 million people | 15,685 people | South Sudan |
| 2080s | 1.61 million people | 1.69 million people | 77,812 people | South Sudan |
| 2090s | 1.47 million people | 1.61 million people | 140,221 people | South Sudan |
| 2100s | 1.41 million people | 1.57 million people | 164,780 people | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Nepal or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 1.57 million people against 1.41 million people in Nepal as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Nepal and South Sudan?
- 164,780 people, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Sudan?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Nepal and South Sudan rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Nepal ranks 67th and South Sudan ranks 64th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.