Deaths from cancer who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from cancer who was 4,455 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
4,455
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,757
in 2019
All-time low
2,296
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in South Sudan is 4,455, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in South Sudan peaked at 4,757 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,296, in 2001.
That places South Sudan 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,299 | — |
| 2001 | 2,296 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,348 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,490 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,632 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2,742 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,924 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,090 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,241 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,401 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,616 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,815 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,073 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,322 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,453 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,523 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,598 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,549 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,609 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,757 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,290 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,455 | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,455 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,455 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,746 | 2,296 | 3,401 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,331 | 3,616 | 4,757 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,373 | 4,290 | 4,455 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 121 Mongolia 4,709 compare
- 122 Albania 4,696 compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 4,551 compare
- 125 North Macedonia 4,317 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 4,224 compare
- 127 Tajikistan 4,029 compare
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- 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 from cancer who in South Sudan?
- Deaths from cancer who in South Sudan was 4,455 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,757 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,296 in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from cancer who?
- South Sudan ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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