Death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from fires and burns was 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.89 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
All-time low
3.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns 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
In 2021, death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan stood at 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan peaked at 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places South Sudan 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 South Africa 6.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Djibouti 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Belarus 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Niger 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Mozambique 4.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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)
- 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 death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan?
- Death rate from fires and burns in South Sudan was 4.89 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 death rate from fires and burns recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from fires and burns?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Death rate from fires and burns. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from fire, heat and hot substances in both sexes, per 100,000 people.