Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 5,393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,393
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
19,636
in 1998
All-time low
3,439
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan is 5,393, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan peaked at 19,636 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,439, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,110 | — |
| 1991 | 10,279 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 17,486 | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 17,676 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3,563 | -79.8% |
| 1995 | 10,743 | +201.5% |
| 1996 | 10,741 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 10,728 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 19,636 | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 5,420 | -72.4% |
| 2000 | 4,573 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 4,595 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4,601 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3,750 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 3,758 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,766 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 3,751 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 3,689 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,619 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 3,623 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,768 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,966 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 4,157 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,343 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,265 | +113.3% |
| 2015 | 10,511 | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 11,220 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 10,311 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 4,825 | -53.2% |
| 2019 | 3,439 | -28.7% |
| 2020 | 3,798 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 4,754 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 5,117 | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 4,937 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 5,393 | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,638 | 3,563 | 19,636 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,972 | 3,619 | 4,601 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,580 | 3,439 | 11,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 | 3,798 | 5,393 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in South Sudan was 5,393 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,636 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,439 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. 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 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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