Annual deaths by age in South Sudan
South Sudan: Annual deaths by age was 31,927 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31,927
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 229 countries
All-time high
221,381
in 1988
All-time low
30,415
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual deaths by age in South Sudan stood at 31,927.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in South Sudan peaked at 221,381 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 30,415, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 34th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,308 | 48,090 | 54,714 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61,793 | 55,354 | 69,721 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,112 | 59,816 | 70,174 | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,247 | 64,019 | 221,381 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,440 | 54,483 | 122,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,431 | 42,789 | 52,864 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,314 | 30,415 | 111,976 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,375 | 30,763 | 31,927 | 4 |
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- 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 annual deaths by age in South Sudan?
- Annual deaths by age in South Sudan was 31,927 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 221,381 in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,415 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for annual deaths by age?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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