Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan
South Sudan: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 110,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 110,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan peaked at 140,000 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 110,000 | — |
| 2011 | 120,000 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 110,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53,000, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 110,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,000, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,000 | 110,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,000 | 110,000 | 130,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan was 110,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- South Sudan ranks 19th out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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