Cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan

South Sudan: Cause of death, by injury, male was 12.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.6%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
30th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.9%
in 2015
All-time low
9.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 9.7 % of total male deaths2010: 11.4 % of total male deaths2015: 13.9 % of total male deaths2019: 13.9 % of total male deaths2020: 13.5 % of total male deaths2021: 12.6 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan stood at 12.6%.

That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan peaked at 13.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2000.

That places South Sudan 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 9.7%
2010 11.4% +17.0%
2015 13.9% +22.4%
2019 13.9% -0.2%
2020 13.5% -2.4%
2021 12.6% -6.9%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 12.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 12.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1
2010s 13.1% 11.4% 13.9% 3
2020s 13.1% 12.6% 13.5% 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 27 Comoros 12.7% compare
  2. 28 Eritrea 12.7% compare
  3. 29 Burundi 12.6% compare
  4. 31 Lesotho 12.5% compare
  5. 32 Zimbabwe 12.5% compare
  6. 33 Eswatini 12.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan?
Cause of death, by injury, male in South Sudan was 12.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2000.
How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
South Sudan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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
Last refreshed

Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.