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 65.0% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan is 65.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan peaked at 74.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2021.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.3% | — |
| 2010 | 72.6% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 65.1% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 67.0% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.0% | -1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 65.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.3%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 65.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 74.3% | 74.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 65.1% | 72.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.0% | 65.9% | 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 65.0% 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 74.3% 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 65.0% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 184 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 10.4%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.