Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by injury (% of total) was 9.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in South Sudan is 9.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in South Sudan peaked at 10.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, 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 (% of total) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -6.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.5% | 10.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by injury in South Sudan was 9.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by injury?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.