Adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adolescent mortality rate was 8.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.22
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
133.88
in 1998
All-time low
8.22
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 8.22 for adolescent mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 133.88 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.22, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.92 | — |
| 1991 | 73.49 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 125.53 | +70.8% |
| 1993 | 124.24 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 16.06 | -87.1% |
| 1995 | 67.94 | +322.9% |
| 1996 | 66.24 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 64.36 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 133.88 | +108.0% |
| 1999 | 25.85 | -80.7% |
| 2000 | 19.1 | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 18.31 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 17.54 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 11.85 | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 11.37 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 10.92 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 10.48 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 10.07 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.67 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 9.28 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 8.92 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.37 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.26 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 21.67 | +162.5% |
| 2015 | 31.44 | +45.1% |
| 2016 | 37.15 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 40.62 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 15.19 | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 8.22 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.22 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.25 | 16.06 | 133.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.86 | 9.28 | 19.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.84 | 8.22 | 40.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.22 | 8.22 | 8.22 | 5 |
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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 based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Adolescent mortality rate in South Sudan was 8.22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 133.88 in 1998.
- What is the lowest adolescent mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.22 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for adolescent mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adolescent mortality rate (per 1 000 age specific cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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