Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Sudan
South Sudan: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 2,226 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2,226
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3,302
in 2001
All-time low
1,655
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Sudan is 2,226, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Sudan peaked at 3,302 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,655, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 26th out of 192 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 malnutrition ghe in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,243 | — |
| 2001 | 3,302 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3,069 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 2,984 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,860 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 2,402 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 2,249 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,102 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 2,191 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,058 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,955 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,753 | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,712 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,066 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,288 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 2,310 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,258 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,298 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,112 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 2,269 | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 2,226 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,646 | 2,058 | 3,302 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,041 | 1,655 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,248 | 2,226 | 2,269 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (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 malnutrition ghe in South Sudan?
- Deaths from malnutrition ghe in South Sudan was 2,226 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,302 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,655 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
- South Sudan ranks 26th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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