Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total) was 29.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Sudan is 29.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Sudan peaked at 29.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 180th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 27.8% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 29.0% | +1.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 29.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.0%, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 29.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.2%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 19.1% | 27.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in South Sudan was 29.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- South Sudan ranks 180th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.