Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) was 26.99 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.99
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 200 countries
All-time high
575.45
in 1988
All-time low
26.87
in 2013
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Child mortality rate in South Sudan, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in South Sudan stood at 26.99.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 575.45 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 26.87, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 201.37 | — |
| 1955 | 200.18 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 199.13 | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 198 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 196.74 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 196 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 194.91 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 193.78 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 192.64 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 228.68 | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 189.18 | -17.3% |
| 1965 | 187.73 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 250.9 | +33.7% |
| 1967 | 248.26 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 245.81 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 251.8 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 248.7 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 175.67 | -29.4% |
| 1972 | 173.51 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 171.36 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 168.78 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 166.51 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 164.28 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 161.74 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 158.85 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 156.17 | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 153.43 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 150.77 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 148.04 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 145.3 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 142.31 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 139.08 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 135.78 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 225.17 | +65.8% |
| 1988 | 575.45 | +155.6% |
| 1989 | 174.95 | -69.6% |
| 1990 | 170.82 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 165.62 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 205.68 | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 199.82 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 103.46 | -48.2% |
| 1995 | 142.05 | +37.3% |
| 1996 | 135.51 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 128.63 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 252.26 | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 75.9 | -69.9% |
| 2000 | 70.14 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 64.79 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 59.77 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 55.02 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 50.66 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 46.73 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 43.05 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 39.63 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 36.42 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 33.74 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 31.27 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 29.08 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 27.66 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 26.87 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 73.01 | +171.7% |
| 2015 | 105.6 | +44.6% |
| 2016 | 124.46 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 135.35 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 45.56 | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 27.36 | -40.0% |
| 2020 | 27.15 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.99 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.92 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.04 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.99 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 26.99 is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.53, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 26.99 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.74, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +171.7% | 26.87 | 73.01 |
| 1988 | +155.6% | 225.17 | 575.45 |
| 1998 | +96.1% | 128.63 | 252.26 |
| 1999 | -69.9% | 252.26 | 75.9 |
| 1989 | -69.6% | 575.45 | 174.95 |
| 1987 | +65.8% | 135.78 | 225.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 198.57 | 196 | 201.37 | 6 |
| 1960s | 218.37 | 187.73 | 251.8 | 10 |
| 1970s | 174.56 | 156.17 | 248.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.03 | 135.78 | 575.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 157.98 | 75.9 | 252.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50 | 33.74 | 70.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.62 | 26.87 | 135.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.02 | 26.92 | 27.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 Central African Republic 32.83 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 32.68 compare
- 10 Benin 30.96 compare
- 12 Mali 26.73 compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 26.37 compare
- 14 Cameroon 25.62 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Child mortality rate in South Sudan was 26.99 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 575.45 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.87 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for child mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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