Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 14.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 14.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan peaked at 14.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2010.
South Sudan ranks 180th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +29.1% |
| 2019 | 13.3% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 14.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 14.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.0% | 13.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.7% | 14.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 177 Equatorial Guinea 14.7% compare
- 178 Somalia 14.5% compare
- 179 Guinea-Bissau 14.3% compare
- 181 Seychelles 12.7% compare
- 182 Botswana 10.4% compare
- 183 Congo 6.4% compare
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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in South Sudan was 14.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- South Sudan ranks 180th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.