Deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths age 5 to 9 was 3,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan is 3,893, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan peaked at 28,044 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,893, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 30th 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 5 to 9 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,295 | — |
| 1991 | 12,948 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 19,874 | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 18,946 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4,507 | -76.2% |
| 1995 | 11,764 | +161.0% |
| 1996 | 12,052 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 12,509 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 28,044 | +124.2% |
| 1999 | 6,912 | -75.4% |
| 2000 | 5,829 | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 5,747 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,631 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,526 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 4,447 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,399 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4,361 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,337 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,319 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,263 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,190 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,132 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4,118 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,171 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 11,374 | +172.7% |
| 2015 | 16,806 | +47.8% |
| 2016 | 20,176 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 22,090 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 8,220 | -62.8% |
| 2019 | 4,413 | -46.3% |
| 2020 | 4,336 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,194 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 4,026 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 3,941 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3,893 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,085 | 4,507 | 28,044 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,786 | 4,263 | 5,829 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,969 | 4,118 | 22,090 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,078 | 3,893 | 4,336 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan?
- Deaths age 5 to 9 in South Sudan was 3,893 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,044 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths age 5 to 9 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,893 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths age 5 to 9?
- South Sudan ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 5 to 9 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.8%. 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 5 to 9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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