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 830,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
830,000
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 139 countries
All-time high
930,000
in 2017
All-time low
640,000
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in South Sudan stood at 830,000.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% 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 930,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 640,000, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 33rd of 139 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising 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 | 660,000 | — |
| 2011 | 650,000 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 640,000 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 640,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 700,000 | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 780,000 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 860,000 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 930,000 | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 920,000 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 900,000 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 880,000 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 870,000 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 860,000 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 840,000 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 830,000 | -1.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 830,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 87% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 830,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 768,000 | 640,000 | 930,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 856,000 | 830,000 | 880,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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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)
- 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 830,000 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 930,000 in 2017.
- 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 640,000 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- South Sudan ranks 33rd out of 139 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 up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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