3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 98.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
98.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 199 countries
All-time high
181.6
in 2000
All-time low
98.7
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 98.7 for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 181.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 98.7, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 7th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 181.6 | — |
| 2001 | 172.7 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 164 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 155.5 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 147.5 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 140.1 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 133.2 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 126.7 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 120.4 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 114.7 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 109.1 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 104.5 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 101 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 99.2 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 98.7 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.64 | 114.7 | 181.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.6 | 98.7 | 109.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.7 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in South Sudan?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in South Sudan was 98.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 181.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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