Death rate from fires and burns who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from fires and burns who was 4.89 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
4.89
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
11th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.03
in 2019
All-time low
3.59
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from fires and burns who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from fires and burns who in South Sudan stood at 4.89.
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 who in South Sudan peaked at 5.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.59, 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 who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.97 | — |
| 2001 | 4.24 | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 4.08 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.17 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.61 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.52 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.88 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.83 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 3.93 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.97 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 5.03 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | +2.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.89 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.89 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.49, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3.81 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 | 3.59 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.82 | 4.76 | 4.89 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 8 South Africa 6.07 compare
- 9 Djibouti 5.14 compare
- 10 Belarus 5.02 compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 4.83 compare
- 13 Niger 4.78 compare
- 14 Mozambique 4.48 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)
- 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 fires and burns who in South Sudan?
- Death rate from fires and burns who in South Sudan was 4.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.03 in 2019.
- What is the lowest death rate from fires and burns who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.59 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from fires and burns who?
- South Sudan ranks 11th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from fires and burns who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from fires and burns who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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