Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 5,393 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5,393 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 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 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 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5,393 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,625, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5,393 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +201.5% | 3,563 | 10,743 |
| 2014 | +113.3% | 4,343 | 9,265 |
| 1998 | +83.0% | 10,728 | 19,636 |
| 1994 | -79.8% | 17,676 | 3,563 |
| 1999 | -72.4% | 19,636 | 5,420 |
| 1992 | +70.1% | 10,279 | 17,486 |
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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More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Sudan?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in South Sudan was 5,393 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,636 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,439 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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