Deaths by age group in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths by age group was 12 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in South Sudan stood at 12.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in South Sudan peaked at 153 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
South Sudan ranks 145th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4 | — |
| 1951 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1952 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1953 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 3 | — |
| 1992 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +42.9% |
| 1996 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 19 | +58.3% |
| 1999 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2000 | 33 | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 41 | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 47 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 58 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 66 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 76 | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 89 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 102 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 112 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 144 | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 153 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 147 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 135 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 70 | -48.1% |
| 2016 | 33 | -52.9% |
| 2017 | 11 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2019 | 28 | +600.0% |
| 2020 | 44 | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 48 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 13 | -72.9% |
| 2023 | 12 | -7.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +600.0% | 4 | 28 |
| 1962 | -100.0% | 1 | 0 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.7 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9 | 0 | 25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.6 | 33 | 112 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84 | 4 | 153 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.25 | 12 | 48 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 143 Honduras 13 compare
- 143 Jordan 13 compare
- 145 Afghanistan 12 compare
- 145 Equatorial Guinea 12 compare
- 148 Suriname 11 compare
- 148 Tajikistan 11 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in South Sudan?
- Deaths by age group in South Sudan was 12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 153 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths by age group?
- South Sudan ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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