Child deaths age 1 to 4 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths age 1 to 4 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 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% |
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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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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