Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 15 to 19 was 4,659 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,659
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
30th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,026
in 1998
All-time low
2,602
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan stood at 4,659.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan peaked at 17,026 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,602, in 2004.
South Sudan ranks 30th 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 15 to 19 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,673 | — |
| 1991 | 9,708 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 16,200 | +66.9% |
| 1993 | 16,116 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,131 | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 9,495 | +203.3% |
| 1996 | 9,403 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 9,304 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 17,026 | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 4,503 | -73.6% |
| 2000 | 3,686 | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3,587 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,428 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 2,627 | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 2,602 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,659 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,751 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,887 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,030 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3,097 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 3,144 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 3,197 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,224 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,260 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6,278 | +92.6% |
| 2015 | 7,793 | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 8,950 | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 9,405 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 4,933 | -47.5% |
| 2019 | 3,697 | -25.1% |
| 2020 | 3,920 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 4,417 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 4,549 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 4,438 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 4,659 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,456 | 3,131 | 17,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,035 | 2,602 | 3,686 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,388 | 3,144 | 9,405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,397 | 3,920 | 4,659 | 5 |
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- 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 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan?
- Deaths age 15 to 19 in South Sudan was 4,659 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,026 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 15 to 19 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,602 in 2004.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths age 15 to 19?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 15 to 19 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 15 to 19 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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