Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 43.1% 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 15-59.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 43.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Sudan peaked at 55.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2010 | 55.4% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 42.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | +2.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 43.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 43.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 42.8% | 55.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 42.0% | 43.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
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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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (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 43.1% 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 55.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Sudan ranks 23rd 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 22.2%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.