Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 15.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 15.2% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan peaked at 18.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 81st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.6% | — |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -24.2% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.2% | -10.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 15.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.1% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 17.1% | 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 injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan was 15.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- South Sudan ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.