Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 22.4 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
22.4
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
22.6
in 2020
All-time low
17.1
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 22.4 for mortality from ncds sdgs in 2021.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan peaked at 22.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 | — |
| 2001 | 18.9 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.3 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 18.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 17.9 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.7 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.4 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.6 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 17.2 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.1 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.2 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.4 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 18 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 21.2 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 22 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 22.6 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22.4 | -0.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 22.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.7, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 22.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.22 | 17.4 | 19.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 | 17.1 | 22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 22.4 | 22.6 | 2 |
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 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 mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in South Sudan was 22.4 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- South Sudan ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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