Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 306.44 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
306.44
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
313.17
in 2000
All-time low
289.86
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan stood at 306.44.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan peaked at 313.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 289.86, in 2015.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 313.17 | — |
| 2001 | 307.93 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 307.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 308.31 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 304.74 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 302.78 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 304.15 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 300.16 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 296.31 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 300.75 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 289.97 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 293.67 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 290.67 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 297.18 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 294.51 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 289.86 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 290.25 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 294.81 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 294.46 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 292.58 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 291.7 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 306.44 | +5.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 306.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 249.02, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 306.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 304.62 | 296.31 | 313.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.8 | 289.86 | 297.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.07 | 291.7 | 306.44 | 2 |
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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)
- 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 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in South Sudan was 306.44 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 313.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.86 in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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