Child deaths life stage in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child deaths life stage was 7,922 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,922
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
28th
of 195 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, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan 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 peaked at 142,871 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,658, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 28th of 195 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, 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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths life stage in South Sudan?
- Child deaths life stage in South Sudan was 7,922 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 142,871 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,658 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for child deaths life stage?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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