Diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Diarrheal diseases death rate was 79.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan is 79.08 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan peaked at 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 164.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 151.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 141.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 130.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 116.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 107.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 98.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 94.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 81.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 73.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 68.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 68.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 76.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 77.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 81.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 78.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 79.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 79.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 89.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 81.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Somalia 111.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Niger 97.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Chad 87.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Nigeria 74.74 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Central African Republic 66.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 7 Lesotho 66.14 deaths per 100,000 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 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 diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan?
- Diarrheal diseases death rate in South Sudan was 79.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 175.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal diseases death rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for diarrheal diseases death rate?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal diseases death rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes, per 100,000 people.