Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male 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 … 60+ male 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
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
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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.