Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 28.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan stood at 28.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan peaked at 29.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +42.1% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 28.5% | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -2.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 28.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 33.6%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 28.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 14.5% | 14.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 20.5% | 28.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.8% | 29.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 29.2% compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 29.0% compare
- 172 Guinea 28.9% compare
- 174 Mozambique 28.2% compare
- 175 Lesotho 28.0% compare
- 176 Nigeria 27.8% 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, male in South Sudan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan was 28.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- South Sudan ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.