Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0123 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 0.0123 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0775 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0121 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places South Sudan 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0153 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0155 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.044 units per square kilometre | +184.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0648 units per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0749 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0232 units per square kilometre | -70.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -44.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0123 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0371 units per square kilometre, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0123 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0278 units per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.041 units per square kilometre | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | 0.0775 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.0121 units per square kilometre | 0.0124 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 49 Zambia 0.0124 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Kenya 0.0124 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Nepal 0.0123 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Yemen 0.0112 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Afghanistan 0.0108 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 South Africa 0.0102 units per square kilometre 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.8302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0123 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0775 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0121 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.