Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita was 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan peaked at 249.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 178.02 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 96th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 237.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 224.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 216.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 212.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 209.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 205.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 201.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 197.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 193.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 193.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 188.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 180.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 178.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 179.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 184.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 200.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 210.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 228.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 243.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 241.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 249.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 193.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 237.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 243.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 246.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 249.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 93 Bahrain 250.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 India 249.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Slovakia 248.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Mauritius 241.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Bangladesh 240.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 239.28 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 242.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 178.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from cardiovascular diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.