Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 7,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,922
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 201 countries
All-time high
142,871
in 1988
All-time low
7,658
in 2022
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan stood at 7,922.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan peaked at 142,871 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,658, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 22,016 | — |
| 1960 | 22,415 | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 22,799 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 23,174 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 28,538 | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 23,474 | -17.7% |
| 1965 | 23,893 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 33,640 | +40.8% |
| 1967 | 33,408 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 33,366 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 34,659 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 34,622 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 24,216 | -30.1% |
| 1972 | 24,996 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 25,701 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 26,213 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 26,637 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 26,904 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 27,081 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 27,188 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 27,322 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 27,421 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 27,509 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 27,569 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 27,612 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 27,588 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 27,477 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 27,304 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 47,752 | +74.9% |
| 1988 | 142,871 | +199.2% |
| 1989 | 29,489 | -79.4% |
| 1990 | 29,865 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 30,400 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 40,547 | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 41,816 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 21,235 | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 30,729 | +44.7% |
| 1996 | 30,102 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 29,365 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 61,946 | +111.0% |
| 1999 | 16,945 | -72.6% |
| 2000 | 16,259 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 15,625 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 15,034 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 14,545 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 13,858 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 13,158 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 12,468 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 11,812 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 11,219 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 10,657 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 10,187 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9,810 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9,662 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 9,777 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 27,821 | +184.6% |
| 2015 | 40,927 | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 47,340 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 48,961 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 14,650 | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 8,168 | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 7,816 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7,662 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,658 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,768 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7,922 | +2.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 7,922 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 7,922 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +199.2% | 47,752 | 142,871 |
| 2014 | +184.6% | 9,777 | 27,821 |
| 1998 | +111.0% | 29,365 | 61,946 |
| 1989 | -79.4% | 142,871 | 29,489 |
| 1987 | +74.9% | 27,304 | 47,752 |
| 1999 | -72.6% | 61,946 | 16,945 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,016 | 22,016 | 22,016 | 1 |
| 1960s | 27,937 | 22,415 | 34,659 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,088 | 24,216 | 34,622 | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,259 | 27,304 | 142,871 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,295 | 16,945 | 61,946 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,464 | 10,657 | 16,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,730 | 8,168 | 48,961 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,765 | 7,658 | 7,922 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan was 7,922 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 142,871 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,658 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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