Diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Diarrheal disease deaths was 8,500 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan stood at 8,500 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan peaked at 10,753 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,380 deaths, 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.
Diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,753 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10,546 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10,121 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 9,890 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 9,580 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 8,897 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 8,647 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,323 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8,382 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 8,223 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 7,939 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 7,538 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 7,380 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7,591 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8,064 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 8,571 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8,369 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 8,251 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 8,435 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,239 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8,410 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 8,500 deaths | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,336 deaths | 8,223 deaths | 10,753 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,038 deaths | 7,380 deaths | 8,571 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,455 deaths | 8,410 deaths | 8,500 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan?
- Diarrheal disease deaths in South Sudan was 8,500 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10,753 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest diarrheal disease deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,380 deaths in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for diarrheal disease deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is diarrheal disease deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.