Death rate from road injuries in South Sudan
South Sudan: Death rate from road injuries was 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
23.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
21.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from road injuries 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 road injuries in South Sudan stood at 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from road injuries in South Sudan peaked at 33.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
South Sudan ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Death rate from road injuries in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 23.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 23.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 24.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 26.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 27.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 29.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 30.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 33.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 29.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 27.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 29.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 30.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 25.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 23.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 22.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 22 Afghanistan 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Ecuador 23.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Djibouti 23.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 26 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Togo 22.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Madagascar 22.52 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 road injuries in South Sudan?
- Death rate from road injuries in South Sudan was 23.26 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 road injuries recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest death rate from road injuries recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for death rate from road injuries?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from road injuries rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes, per 100,000 people.