Child deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths was 7,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,922
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
142,871
in 1988
All-time low
7,658
in 2022
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths in South Sudan, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in South Sudan stood at 7,922.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths 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 200 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 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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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in South Sudan?
- Child deaths in South Sudan was 7,922 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 142,871 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,658 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for child deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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