Infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of: Infant mortality rate wdi was 6.61 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.61
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 195 countries
All-time high
47.56
in 1988
All-time low
6.6
in 2021
Years of data
71
1954β2024
Infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of, 1954β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of is 6.61, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 47.56 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2021.
South Sudan, Republic of ranks 1st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.12 | 18.62 | 19.63 | 6 |
| 1960s | 18.95 | 17.42 | 20.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.96 | 14.88 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.98 | 14.11 | 47.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.97 | 11.56 | 23.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 | 7.58 | 11.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 6.61 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 | 6.6 | 6.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan, Republic of
- 1 Niue 1.97 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0.9769 compare
- 2 Nigeria 6.32 compare
- 3 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.635 compare
- 3 Niger 6.04 compare
- 4 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.5295 compare
- 4 Somalia 6 compare
More health data for South Sudan, Republic of
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- 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 infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Infant mortality rate wdi in South Sudan, Republic of was 6.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 1988.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2021.
- How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
- South Sudan, Republic of ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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