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

Latest (2021)
28.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
173rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.4%
in 2020
All-time low
14.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in South Sudan, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 14.5 % of total male deaths2010: 20.5 % of total male deaths2015: 22.3 % of total male deaths2019: 28.5 % of total male deaths2020: 29.4 % of total male deaths2021: 28.8 % 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 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 170 Guinea-Bissau 29.2% compare
  2. 171 Equatorial Guinea 29.0% compare
  3. 172 Guinea 28.9% compare
  4. 174 Mozambique 28.2% compare
  5. 175 Lesotho 28.0% compare
  6. 176 Nigeria 27.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 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.