Deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 1-59 months was 18,249 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18,249
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
31st
of 200 countries
All-time high
110,953
in 1998
All-time low
17,363
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 1-59 months in South Sudan stood at 18,249.
The figure is 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 200 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 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% |
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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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 200 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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