Birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Birth rate vs death rate was 28.59 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.59
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.57
in 1971
All-time low
28.59
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan stood at 28.59. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan peaked at 54.57 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 28.59, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.34 | — |
| 1951 | 49.79 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 50.11 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 50.42 | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 50.69 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 50.89 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 51.1 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 51.33 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 51.51 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 51.78 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 52.03 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 52.29 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 52.51 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 52.68 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 52.98 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 53.05 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 53.48 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 53.74 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 53.98 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 54.28 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 54.49 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 54.57 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 54.52 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 54.26 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 53.94 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 53.68 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 53.38 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 53 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 52.68 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 52.27 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 51.98 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 51.66 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 51.4 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 51.08 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 50.84 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 50.68 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 50.63 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 50.56 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.86 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 53.11 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 52.29 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 52.42 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.54 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 52.67 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.7 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 52.71 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 52.64 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.64 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 51.2 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 50.67 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 49.82 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 48.92 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 48.03 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 46.77 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 45.51 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 44.3 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 43.18 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.31 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 41.62 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 41.02 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.88 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 39.79 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.14 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 38.3 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 38.19 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.41 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.8 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 29.07 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 29.42 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 29.44 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 29.69 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 29.07 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 28.59 | -1.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 28.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.09, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 28.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50.7 | 49.34 | 51.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.1 | 52.03 | 54.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.68 | 52.27 | 54.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.38 | 50.56 | 53.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.15 | 50.67 | 52.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.15 | 41.02 | 49.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.7 | 29.07 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.2 | 28.59 | 29.69 | 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 birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan?
- Birth rate vs death rate in South Sudan was 28.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.57 in 1971.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.59 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for birth rate vs death rate?
- South Sudan ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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