Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual death rates in different age groups by sex was 62.14 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
62.14
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
578.57
in 1988
All-time low
62.14
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 62.14 for annual death rates in different age groups by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan peaked at 578.57 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 62.14, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 260.81 | — |
| 1951 | 256.75 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 252.78 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 249.08 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 245.74 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 242.81 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 241.52 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 240.14 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 241.61 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 239.47 | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 237.33 | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 235.16 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 232.94 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 241.79 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 226.43 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 236.71 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 247.61 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 245.06 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 242.4 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 243.71 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 240.9 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 218.55 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 215.73 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 200.52 | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 198.01 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 195.55 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 193.22 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 190.6 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 188.12 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 185.64 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 183.14 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 180.64 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 178.12 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 179.27 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 179.38 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 176.23 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 173.02 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 186.99 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 578.57 | +209.4% |
| 1989 | 168.8 | -70.8% |
| 1990 | 165.17 | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 161.25 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 168.62 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 164.48 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 137.87 | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 143.96 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 139.66 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 134.07 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 235.59 | +75.7% |
| 1999 | 116.7 | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 110.38 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 105.62 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 100.88 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 95.24 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 91.1 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 86.59 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 82.92 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 79.14 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 75.43 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 72.47 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 69.88 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 67.79 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 65.82 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 64.76 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 109.29 | +68.8% |
| 2015 | 141.89 | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 158.94 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 168.68 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 84.48 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 62.31 | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 62.19 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 62.26 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 62.27 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.14 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.18, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.12, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +209.4% | 186.99 | 578.57 |
| 1998 | +75.7% | 134.07 | 235.59 |
| 2014 | +68.8% | 64.76 | 109.29 |
| 1989 | -70.8% | 578.57 | 168.8 |
| 1999 | -50.5% | 235.59 | 116.7 |
| 2018 | -49.9% | 168.68 | 84.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 247.07 | 239.47 | 260.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 238.91 | 226.43 | 247.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.68 | 185.64 | 240.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 218.42 | 168.8 | 578.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.74 | 116.7 | 235.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.98 | 72.47 | 110.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.38 | 62.31 | 168.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.22 | 62.14 | 62.27 | 4 |
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 annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan?
- Annual death rates in different age groups by sex in South Sudan was 62.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 578.57 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.14 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual death rates in different age groups by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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