AIDS estimated deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: AIDS estimated deaths was 5,100 UNAIDS estimates in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,100 UNAIDS estimates
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
13,000 UNAIDS estimates
in 2010
All-time low
1,200 UNAIDS estimates
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
AIDS estimated deaths in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates. Measured in UNAIDS estimates.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5,100 UNAIDS estimates for aids estimated deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aids estimated deaths in South Sudan peaked at 13,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,200 UNAIDS estimates, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 22nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
AIDS estimated deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | UNAIDS estimates | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 UNAIDS estimates | — |
| 1991 | 1,600 UNAIDS estimates | +33.3% |
| 1992 | 2,000 UNAIDS estimates | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 2,500 UNAIDS estimates | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 3,100 UNAIDS estimates | +24.0% |
| 1995 | 3,700 UNAIDS estimates | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 4,300 UNAIDS estimates | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 5,000 UNAIDS estimates | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 5,500 UNAIDS estimates | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 6,300 UNAIDS estimates | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 7,000 UNAIDS estimates | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 8,500 UNAIDS estimates | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 9,200 UNAIDS estimates | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9,900 UNAIDS estimates | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 11,000 UNAIDS estimates | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9,600 UNAIDS estimates | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 8,100 UNAIDS estimates | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 7,500 UNAIDS estimates | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 7,200 UNAIDS estimates | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 6,600 UNAIDS estimates | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,500 UNAIDS estimates | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 5,100 UNAIDS estimates | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,520 UNAIDS estimates | 1,200 UNAIDS estimates | 6,300 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,040 UNAIDS estimates | 7,000 UNAIDS estimates | 12,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,250 UNAIDS estimates | 7,800 UNAIDS estimates | 13,000 UNAIDS estimates | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,380 UNAIDS estimates | 5,100 UNAIDS estimates | 7,500 UNAIDS estimates | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is aids estimated deaths in South Sudan?
- Aids estimated deaths in South Sudan was 5,100 UNAIDS estimates in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates.
- What is the highest aids estimated deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 UNAIDS estimates in 2010.
- What is the lowest aids estimated deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 UNAIDS estimates in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for aids estimated deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aids estimated deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNAIDS estimates, published as part of AIDS estimated deaths (UNAIDS estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
AIDS deaths are the estimated number of adults and children who died due to AIDS-related causes.