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 92.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan stood at 92.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan peaked at 95.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.5%, in 2015.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.1% | — |
| 2010 | 93.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 93.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 92.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.6% | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 92.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 92.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 92.5% | 93.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.6% | 92.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Central African Republic 93.8% compare
- 2 Liberia 92.8% compare
- 3 Nigeria 92.6% compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.2% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 92.2% compare
- 7 Chad 91.7% compare
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 92.6% 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 95.1% 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 92.5% in 2015.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Sudan ranks 4th 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, 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.