Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan is 33.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan peaked at 35.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.4%, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2010 | 34.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 34.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 30.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +11.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 33.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 33.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 29.4% | 34.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan was 33.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.4% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Sudan ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.