Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 8,500 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8,500
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
10,753
in 2000
All-time low
7,380
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan stood at 8,500.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan peaked at 10,753 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,380, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,753 | — |
| 2001 | 10,546 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10,121 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9,890 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9,580 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8,897 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 8,647 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,323 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8,382 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,223 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,939 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,538 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,380 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,591 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,064 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 8,571 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,369 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,251 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,435 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,239 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8,410 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,500 | +1.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 8,500 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,911, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 8,500 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,094, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,336 | 8,223 | 10,753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,038 | 7,380 | 8,571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,455 | 8,410 | 8,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- 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 from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in South Sudan was 8,500 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,753 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,380 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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