Deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from pneumonia was 9,722 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan stood at 9,722 deaths.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan peaked at 12,879 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,229 deaths, 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 pneumonia in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,879 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,906 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 11,675 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 11,650 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11,317 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 11,345 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 10,923 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10,626 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 10,086 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 10,011 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9,979 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 9,229 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 9,814 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 10,013 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10,240 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,410 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,117 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9,941 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9,972 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9,665 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 9,588 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,722 deaths | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,242 deaths | 10,011 deaths | 12,879 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,938 deaths | 9,229 deaths | 10,410 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,655 deaths | 9,588 deaths | 9,722 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- 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 deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan?
- Deaths from pneumonia in South Sudan was 9,722 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,879 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,229 deaths in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- South Sudan ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.