Child mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child mortality rate 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 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% |
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)
- 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 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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