Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan
South Sudan: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.411 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.411 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.26 under-five deaths per woman
in 1988
All-time low
0.411 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan, 1954–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan stood at 0.411 under-five deaths per woman. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan peaked at 6.26 under-five deaths per woman in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.411 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2.46 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1955 | 2.44 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 2.43 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 2.41 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 2.4 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 2.38 under-five deaths per woman | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.37 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 2.36 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 2.63 under-five deaths per woman | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 2.31 under-five deaths per woman | -11.9% |
| 1965 | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.8 under-five deaths per woman | +21.8% |
| 1967 | 2.78 under-five deaths per woman | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 2.77 under-five deaths per woman | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.81 under-five deaths per woman | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.79 under-five deaths per woman | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.19 under-five deaths per woman | -21.5% |
| 1972 | 2.17 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 2.15 under-five deaths per woman | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.13 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.08 under-five deaths per woman | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 2.05 under-five deaths per woman | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.02 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.99 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.96 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.97 under-five deaths per woman | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.03 under-five deaths per woman | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.09 under-five deaths per woman | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1 under-five deaths per woman | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 2.84 under-five deaths per woman | +35.7% |
| 1988 | 6.26 under-five deaths per woman | +120.0% |
| 1989 | 2.44 under-five deaths per woman | -60.9% |
| 1990 | 2.41 under-five deaths per woman | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.37 under-five deaths per woman | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.7 under-five deaths per woman | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2.65 under-five deaths per woman | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 2.13 under-five deaths per woman | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 2.07 under-five deaths per woman | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2 under-five deaths per woman | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.37 under-five deaths per woman | +68.5% |
| 1999 | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | -56.9% |
| 2000 | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.26 under-five deaths per woman | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.05 under-five deaths per woman | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9503 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 0.854 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.7651 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.7039 under-five deaths per woman | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6589 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6157 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5761 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5409 under-five deaths per woman | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.514 under-five deaths per woman | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4964 under-five deaths per woman | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9171 under-five deaths per woman | +84.7% |
| 2015 | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6279 under-five deaths per woman | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4467 under-five deaths per woman | -28.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4394 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4322 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4246 under-five deaths per woman | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4178 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.411 under-five deaths per woman | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.42 under-five deaths per woman | 2.38 under-five deaths per woman | 2.46 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.55 under-five deaths per woman | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | 2.81 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 under-five deaths per woman | 1.99 under-five deaths per woman | 2.79 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.55 under-five deaths per woman | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | 6.26 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | 1.45 under-five deaths per woman | 3.37 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9381 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6157 under-five deaths per woman | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8027 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4467 under-five deaths per woman | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.425 under-five deaths per woman | 0.411 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4394 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Somalia 0.5589 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 4 Chad 0.5028 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.4771 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 7 Guinea 0.3935 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 8 Mali 0.389 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 9 Central African Republic 0.384 under-five deaths per woman compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan?
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in South Sudan was 0.411 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 under-five deaths per woman in 1988.
- What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.411 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).