Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from diarrheal diseases who was 79.08 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan is 79.08, 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, death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan peaked at 175.86 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 68.35, 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.
Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.86 | — |
| 2001 | 164.92 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 151.38 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 141.44 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 130.93 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 116.11 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 107.69 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 98.87 | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 94.99 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 89.09 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 81.73 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 73.59 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 68.96 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 68.35 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.92 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 76.57 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 75.63 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 77.41 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 81.14 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 78.86 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 79.3 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 79.08 | -0.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 79.08 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.03, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 79.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.55, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.13 | 89.09 | 175.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.42 | 68.35 | 81.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.19 | 79.08 | 79.3 | 2 |
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 death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan?
- Death rate from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan was 79.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 175.86 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.35 in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from diarrheal diseases who?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diarrheal diseases who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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