Child deaths igme data in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths igme data was 31,993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,993
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
260,974
in 1988
All-time low
29,443
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 31,993 for child deaths igme data in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in South Sudan peaked at 260,974 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29,443, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 34th out of 195 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,164 | 51,044 | 71,471 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,077 | 55,420 | 71,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,470 | 61,501 | 260,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,491 | 51,064 | 128,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 40,662 | 50,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 29,443 | 111,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 29,897 | 31,993 | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 137,154 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, male, interpolated 139,438 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in South Sudan?
- Child deaths igme data in South Sudan was 31,993 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 260,974 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,443 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for child deaths igme data?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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