Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 10,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,052
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
36,662
in 1998
All-time low
6,360
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan stood at 10,052.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan peaked at 36,662 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6,360, in 2004.
That places South Sudan 34th out of 200 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 aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,783 | — |
| 1991 | 19,987 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 33,686 | +68.5% |
| 1993 | 33,792 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,694 | -80.2% |
| 1995 | 20,238 | +202.3% |
| 1996 | 20,144 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 20,032 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 36,662 | +83.0% |
| 1999 | 9,923 | -72.9% |
| 2000 | 8,259 | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 8,182 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8,029 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,377 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 6,360 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,425 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6,502 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,576 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,649 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,720 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6,912 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,163 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 7,381 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 7,603 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 15,543 | +104.4% |
| 2015 | 18,304 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 20,170 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 19,716 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 9,758 | -50.5% |
| 2019 | 7,136 | -26.9% |
| 2020 | 7,718 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 9,171 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 9,666 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 9,375 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 10,052 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,094 | 6,694 | 36,662 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,008 | 6,360 | 8,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,969 | 6,912 | 20,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,196 | 7,718 | 10,052 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
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- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in South Sudan was 10,052 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 36,662 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,360 in 2004.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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