Child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child mortality rate ihme was 9.26 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
9.26
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
25.94
in 1951
All-time low
9.26
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan stood at 9.26. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan peaked at 25.94 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.93 | — |
| 1951 | 25.94 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 25.85 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 25.69 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 25.53 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 25.38 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 25.23 | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 25.09 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 24.94 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 24.81 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 24.65 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 24.47 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 24.31 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 24.3 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 24.13 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 23.96 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 23.79 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 23.63 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 23.46 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 23.29 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 23.11 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 22.9 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 22.71 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 22.38 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 22.21 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 22.08 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 21.93 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 21.78 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 21.51 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.39 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 21.3 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 21.23 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 21.31 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 21.19 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 21.02 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 20.82 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.57 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 20.27 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 19.81 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 19.44 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 19.04 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 18.64 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 18.2 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 17.72 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 17.25 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 16.76 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 16.65 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.06 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 15.47 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 14.94 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 14.45 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.04 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 13.68 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 13.3 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 12.99 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 12.99 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.61 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 12.31 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.14 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.82 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.59 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 11.31 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.68 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.39 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 10.03 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.65 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 9.26 | -4.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.26 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.54, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.44 | 24.81 | 25.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24 | 23.29 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.23 | 21.51 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.89 | 19.81 | 21.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.52 | 15.47 | 19.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.34 | 12.14 | 14.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.69 | 9.26 | 11.82 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 ihme in South Sudan?
- Child mortality rate ihme in South Sudan was 9.26 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.94 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- South Sudan ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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