Deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths 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 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% |
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 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (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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