Child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan
South Sudan: Child mortality rate marimekko was 9.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan stood at 9.67. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan peaked at 78.09 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.67, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 5th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.52 | — |
| 1971 | 31.77 | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 31.43 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 30.72 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 30.39 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 30.06 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 29.71 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 29.32 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 28.94 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 28.6 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 28.26 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 27.92 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 27.59 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 27.25 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 26.87 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.5 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 35.78 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 78.09 | +118.2% |
| 1989 | 30.57 | -60.9% |
| 1990 | 30.13 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 29.56 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 33.71 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 33.06 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 22.76 | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 26.8 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 25.97 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 25.09 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 43.08 | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 18.9 | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 18.01 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 17.11 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.22 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.37 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.58 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.15 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.87 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.27 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.72 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.72 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.26 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 24.08 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 27.29 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 9.67 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate marimekko 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +118.2% | 35.78 | 78.09 |
| 2014 | +87.9% | 9.72 | 18.26 |
| 1998 | +71.7% | 25.09 | 43.08 |
| 1989 | -60.9% | 78.09 | 30.57 |
| 1999 | -56.1% | 43.08 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | -54.2% | 29.2 | 13.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.4 | 28.94 | 40.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.74 | 26.5 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.91 | 18.9 | 43.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.39 | 11.27 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 | 9.67 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.67 | 9.67 | 5 |
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 marimekko in South Sudan?
- Child mortality rate marimekko in South Sudan was 9.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.09 in 1988.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate marimekko recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for child mortality rate marimekko?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate marimekko rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 mortality rate marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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