Death rate, crude in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate, crude was 9.82 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.82 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
77.74 per 1,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
9.3 per 1,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate, crude in South Sudan is 9.82 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in South Sudan peaked at 77.74 per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.3 per 1,000 people, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 43rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate, crude in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.38 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 37.11 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 36.83 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 37.6 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 32.28 per 1,000 people | -14.2% |
| 1965 | 36.85 per 1,000 people | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 41.58 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1967 | 41.12 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 40.67 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 41.8 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 41.36 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 33.72 per 1,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1972 | 33.4 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 28.14 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 27.84 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 27.54 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 27.28 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 26.93 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 26.68 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 26.39 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 26.1 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 25.77 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 25.37 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 28.75 per 1,000 people | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 31.69 per 1,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 30.96 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 30.41 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 49.4 per 1,000 people | +62.5% |
| 1988 | 77.74 per 1,000 people | +57.4% |
| 1989 | 35.34 per 1,000 people | -54.5% |
| 1990 | 34.8 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 34.25 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 46.66 per 1,000 people | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 46.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 20.09 per 1,000 people | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 31.58 per 1,000 people | +57.2% |
| 1996 | 30.85 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 29.59 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 53.37 per 1,000 people | +80.3% |
| 1999 | 19.36 per 1,000 people | -63.7% |
| 2000 | 17.32 per 1,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 16.57 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 15.89 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 14.06 per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 13.46 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.78 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.25 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 11.72 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.86 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 10.39 per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 10.32 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.04 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 10 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 17.93 per 1,000 people | +79.4% |
| 2015 | 22.03 per 1,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 24.84 per 1,000 people | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 25.77 per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 12.42 per 1,000 people | -51.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3 per 1,000 people | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 9.59 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.04 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 9.91 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.61 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 9.82 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.32 per 1,000 people | 32.28 per 1,000 people | 41.8 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.93 per 1,000 people | 26.39 per 1,000 people | 41.36 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.15 per 1,000 people | 25.37 per 1,000 people | 77.74 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.66 per 1,000 people | 19.36 per 1,000 people | 53.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.61 per 1,000 people | 10.86 per 1,000 people | 17.32 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.31 per 1,000 people | 9.3 per 1,000 people | 25.77 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.79 per 1,000 people | 9.59 per 1,000 people | 10.04 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 40 Uruguay 9.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 41 Slovakia 9.9 per 1,000 people compare
- 42 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 9.86 per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Somalia 9.74 per 1,000 people compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 46 Saint Martin (French part) 9.66 per 1,000 people compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 death rate, crude in South Sudan?
- Death rate, crude in South Sudan was 9.82 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.74 per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 per 1,000 people in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate, crude?
- South Sudan ranks 43rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.