Deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 16,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,698
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
82,283
in 1998
All-time low
12,788
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan stood at 16,698.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan peaked at 82,283 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12,788, in 2004.
South Sudan ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,369 | 13,264 | 82,283 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,952 | 12,788 | 16,602 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,095 | 13,086 | 53,434 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,906 | 14,564 | 16,698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 29 Mozambique 20,461 compare
- 30 Ghana 17,520 compare
- 31 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 17,392 compare
- 33 Palestine, State of 16,610 compare
- 34 Yemen 16,419 compare
- 35 Guinea 15,174 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in South Sudan was 16,698 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 82,283 in 1998.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,788 in 2004.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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