Burden of disease who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Burden of disease who was 61,270 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
61,270
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
8th
of 194 countries
All-time high
118,085
in 2000
All-time low
61,171
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for burden of disease who in South Sudan is 61,270, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in South Sudan peaked at 118,085 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61,171, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118,085 | — |
| 2001 | 111,176 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 105,351 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 99,756 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 93,424 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 88,055 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 83,476 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 78,858 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 75,177 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 73,627 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 69,652 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 68,182 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 66,622 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 67,130 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 67,240 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 66,338 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 65,869 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 66,093 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 64,400 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 62,139 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 61,171 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 61,270 | +0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 61,270 is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,148, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 61,270 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48,730, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92,699 | 73,627 | 118,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,366 | 62,139 | 69,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,220 | 61,171 | 61,270 | 2 |
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- 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 burden of disease who in South Sudan?
- Burden of disease who in South Sudan was 61,270 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 118,085 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,171 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for burden of disease who?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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