Deaths from cancer in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from cancer was 4,455 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cancer in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cancer in South Sudan is 4,455 deaths, 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 in South Sudan peaked at 4,757 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,296 deaths, 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,299 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,296 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,348 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,490 deaths | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2,632 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 2,742 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,924 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,090 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,241 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,401 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,616 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,815 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 4,073 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 4,322 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4,453 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,523 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4,598 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,549 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 4,609 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,757 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,290 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4,455 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,746 deaths | 2,296 deaths | 3,401 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,331 deaths | 3,616 deaths | 4,757 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,373 deaths | 4,290 deaths | 4,455 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 121 Mongolia 4,709 deaths compare
- 122 Albania 4,696 deaths compare
- 123 Turkmenistan 4,551 deaths compare
- 125 North Macedonia 4,317 deaths compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 4,224 deaths compare
- 127 Tajikistan 4,029 deaths 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)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (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 from cancer in South Sudan?
- Deaths from cancer in South Sudan was 4,455 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,757 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,296 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from cancer?
- South Sudan ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes.