Deaths from aids un in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from aids un was 5,055 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,055
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
22nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
13,425
in 2013
All-time low
1,195
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths from aids un in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5,055 for deaths from aids un in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from aids un in South Sudan peaked at 13,425 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,195, in 1990.
That places South Sudan 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths from aids un in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,195 | — |
| 1991 | 1,573 | +31.6% |
| 1992 | 1,994 | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 2,470 | +23.8% |
| 1994 | 3,079 | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 3,694 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 4,328 | +17.2% |
| 1997 | 4,974 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 5,525 | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 6,275 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 7,042 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 7,770 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 8,482 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 9,174 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 9,861 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10,508 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 11,141 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 11,730 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 12,251 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 12,483 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12,635 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 13,139 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 13,408 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 13,425 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,987 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 11,371 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 10,793 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 9,642 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 8,053 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 7,815 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 7,504 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 7,214 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,550 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 5,547 | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 5,055 | -8.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5,055 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,345, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5,055 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,222, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,511 | 1,195 | 6,275 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,044 | 7,042 | 12,483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,327 | 7,815 | 13,425 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,374 | 5,055 | 7,504 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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 from aids un in South Sudan?
- Deaths from aids un in South Sudan was 5,055 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from aids un recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,425 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from aids un recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 in 1990.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from aids un?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths from aids un rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from aids un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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