Life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan
South Sudan: Life satisfaction vs child mortality was 2.82 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
2.82
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
156th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3.83
in 2015
All-time low
2.82
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2019
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan, 2015–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan stood at 2.82. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.5% over five years.
That places South Sudan 156th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.83 | — |
| 2016 | 3.59 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
- 154 Rwanda 3.27 compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 3.25 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1.45 compare
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 life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan?
- Life satisfaction vs child mortality in South Sudan was 2.82 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 in 2015.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs child mortality recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for life satisfaction vs child mortality?
- South Sudan ranks 156th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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