Child deaths life stage in South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of: Child deaths life stage was 7,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,922
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 199 countries
All-time high
142,871
in 1988
All-time low
7,658
in 2022
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child deaths life stage in South Sudan, Republic of, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan, Republic of recorded 7,922 for child deaths life stage in 2024.
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 life stage in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 142,871 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,658, in 2022.
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 28th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in South Sudan, Republic of, 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, Republic of compared with similar countries
- South Sudan, Republic of's 7,922 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan, Republic of'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 life stage in South Sudan, Republic of 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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More health data for South Sudan, Republic of
- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Child deaths life stage in South Sudan, Republic of was 7,922 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 142,871 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,658 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for child deaths life stage?
- South Sudan, Republic of ranks 28th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
- 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, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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