Deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from drowning ghe was 789.7 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
789.7
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
789.7
in 2021
All-time low
435.66
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 789.7 for deaths from drowning ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan peaked at 789.7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 435.66, in 2002.
South Sudan ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 510.23 | — |
| 2001 | 442.01 | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 435.66 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 463.78 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 488.02 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 553.09 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 565.92 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 589.83 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 520.3 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 505.4 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 535.56 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 519.16 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 610.77 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 614.97 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 578.62 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 630.28 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 662.16 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 686.5 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 726.16 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 744.12 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 768.29 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 789.7 | +2.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 789.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,140, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 789.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 868.8, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 507.42 | 435.66 | 589.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.83 | 519.16 | 744.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 779 | 768.29 | 789.7 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in South Sudan was 789.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 789.7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 435.66 in 2002.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- South Sudan ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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