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

Latest (2021)
15.2%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.6%
in 2000
All-time low
14.1%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in South Sudan, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 14.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 17.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 17.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 17.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 15.2 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Chad 15.4% compare
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  3. 80 Luxembourg 15.3% compare
  4. 82 Ireland 15.2% compare
  5. 83 Latvia 15.2% compare
  6. 84 Estonia 15.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.