Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 18,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan is 18,249, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan peaked at 110,953 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,363, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 31st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52,108 | — |
| 1991 | 52,325 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 65,289 | +24.8% |
| 1993 | 66,506 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 40,511 | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 52,824 | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 52,172 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 51,230 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 110,953 | +116.6% |
| 1999 | 34,453 | -68.9% |
| 2000 | 33,920 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 32,862 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 31,762 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 30,733 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 29,444 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 28,200 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 26,983 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 25,904 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 25,012 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 24,199 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 23,496 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,820 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 22,871 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 23,112 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 60,348 | +161.1% |
| 2015 | 85,352 | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 95,181 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 97,534 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 31,160 | -68.1% |
| 2019 | 17,363 | -44.3% |
| 2020 | 17,470 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17,585 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 17,815 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 17,845 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18,249 | +2.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 18,249 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,361, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 18,249 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,712, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +161.1% | 23,112 | 60,348 |
| 1998 | +116.6% | 51,230 | 110,953 |
| 1999 | -68.9% | 110,953 | 34,453 |
| 2018 | -68.1% | 97,534 | 31,160 |
| 2015 | +41.4% | 60,348 | 85,352 |
| 2019 | -44.3% | 31,160 | 17,363 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,837 | 34,453 | 110,953 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,902 | 24,199 | 33,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,924 | 17,363 | 97,534 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,793 | 17,470 | 18,249 | 5 |
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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 age 1-59 months in South Sudan?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan was 18,249 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 110,953 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,363 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- South Sudan ranks 31st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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