Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) was 129 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
129
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
16th
of 194 countries
All-time high
193
in 2013
All-time low
21
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths in South Sudan stood at 129.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in South Sudan peaked at 193 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
South Sudan ranks 16th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 40 | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 50 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 65 | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 82 | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 102 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 123 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 138 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 158 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 168 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 186 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 193 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 111 | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 87 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 67 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | 55 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 126 | +129.1% |
| 2019 | 168 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 162 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 171 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 158 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 138 | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 129 | -6.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 129 is above the median for low income countries, which is 48, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 129 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.2 | 21 | 138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.9 | 55 | 193 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.6 | 129 | 171 | 5 |
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 deaths in South Sudan?
- Deaths in South Sudan was 129 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 193 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (15 to 19 years, HIV/AIDS). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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