3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in South Sudan
South Sudan: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 39.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 39.6 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.6, in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 1st 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 54.8 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.5 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 52.2 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 50.9 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 49.7 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 48.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 47.1 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 45.7 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 44.3 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 43 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 41.8 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 40.9 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 40.5 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.3 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 40.1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 40 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.9 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.8 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39.8 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | -0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 39.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 26.7, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 39.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.15, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.26 | 44.3 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.61 | 39.8 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.7 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan was 39.6 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.6 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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