Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 5 to 14 was 6,646 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,646
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 201 countries
All-time high
45,621
in 1998
All-time low
6,139
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan stood at 6,646.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan peaked at 45,621 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,139, in 2011.
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 5 to 14 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,917 | — |
| 1991 | 22,500 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 36,761 | +63.4% |
| 1993 | 35,662 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 6,570 | -81.6% |
| 1995 | 20,829 | +217.0% |
| 1996 | 20,849 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 20,883 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45,621 | +118.5% |
| 1999 | 10,153 | -77.7% |
| 2000 | 8,343 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 8,316 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,294 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,473 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 6,428 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 6,385 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6,351 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 6,320 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,292 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 6,234 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 6,174 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 6,139 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6,169 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,293 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 17,177 | +173.0% |
| 2015 | 25,474 | +48.3% |
| 2016 | 30,653 | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 33,718 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 12,611 | -62.6% |
| 2019 | 6,857 | -45.6% |
| 2020 | 6,846 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,763 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,647 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 6,646 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,646 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,274 | 6,570 | 45,621 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,944 | 6,234 | 8,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,126 | 6,139 | 33,718 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,710 | 6,646 | 6,846 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan?
- Deaths age 5 to 14 in South Sudan was 6,646 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 45,621 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 14 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,139 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths age 5 to 14?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 14 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 5 to 14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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