Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan

South Sudan: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 9,722 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9,722
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,879
in 2000
All-time low
9,229
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201020212000: 12.9k2001: 11.9k2002: 11.7k2003: 11.6k2004: 11.3k2005: 11.3k2006: 10.9k2007: 10.6k2008: 10.1k2009: 10.0k2010: 10.0k2011: 9.2k2012: 9.8k2013: 10.0k2014: 10.2k2015: 10.4k2016: 10.1k2017: 9.9k2018: 10.0k2019: 9.7k2020: 9.6k2021: 9.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan stood at 9,722.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan peaked at 12,879 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,229, in 2011.

South Sudan ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12,879 —
2001 11,906 -7.6%
2002 11,675 -1.9%
2003 11,650 -0.2%
2004 11,317 -2.9%
2005 11,345 +0.2%
2006 10,923 -3.7%
2007 10,626 -2.7%
2008 10,086 -5.1%
2009 10,011 -0.7%
2010 9,979 -0.3%
2011 9,229 -7.5%
2012 9,814 +6.3%
2013 10,013 +2.0%
2014 10,240 +2.3%
2015 10,410 +1.7%
2016 10,117 -2.8%
2017 9,941 -1.7%
2018 9,972 +0.3%
2019 9,665 -3.1%
2020 9,588 -0.8%
2021 9,722 +1.4%

South Sudan compared with similar countries

  • South Sudan's 9,722 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,037, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • South Sudan's 9,722 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,811, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,242 10,011 12,879 10
2010s 9,938 9,229 10,410 10
2020s 9,655 9,588 9,722 2

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 49 Zimbabwe 11,312 compare
  2. 50 Yemen 10,037 compare
  3. 51 Benin 9,728 compare
  4. 53 Malawi 9,206 compare
  5. 54 Cambodia 8,476 compare
  6. 55 Zambia 8,417 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan?
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in South Sudan was 9,722 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 12,879 in 2000.
What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 9,229 in 2011.
How does South Sudan rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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