Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan
South Sudan: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 9.67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan stood at 9.67. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan peaked at 78.09 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 9.67, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 28.6 | — |
| 1981 | 28.26 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 27.92 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 27.59 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 27.25 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 26.87 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 26.5 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 35.78 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 78.09 | +118.2% |
| 1989 | 30.57 | -60.9% |
| 1990 | 30.13 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 29.56 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 33.71 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 33.06 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 22.76 | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 26.8 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 25.97 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 25.09 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 43.08 | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 18.9 | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 18.01 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 17.11 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 16.22 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 15.37 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14.58 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.84 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 13.15 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 12.49 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.87 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 11.27 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.72 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 10.23 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 9.72 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.26 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 24.08 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 27.29 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 29.2 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 13.37 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 9.67 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.67 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 9.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.16, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 9.67 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.89, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +118.2% | 35.78 | 78.09 |
| 2014 | +87.9% | 9.72 | 18.26 |
| 1998 | +71.7% | 25.09 | 43.08 |
| 1989 | -60.9% | 78.09 | 30.57 |
| 1999 | -56.1% | 43.08 | 18.9 |
| 2018 | -54.2% | 29.2 | 13.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.74 | 26.5 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.91 | 18.9 | 43.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.39 | 11.27 | 18.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.24 | 9.67 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.67 | 9.67 | 9.67 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in South Sudan was 9.67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.09 in 1988.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.67 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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