Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 57.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.68
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 201 countries
All-time high
392.97
in 1998
All-time low
57.48
in 2020
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan is 57.68, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan peaked at 392.97 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.48, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 9th out of 201 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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 257.1 | — |
| 1990 | 252.6 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 247 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 291.31 | +17.9% |
| 1993 | 284.64 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 176.83 | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 220.01 | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 211.81 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 202.89 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 392.97 | +93.7% |
| 1999 | 139.87 | -64.4% |
| 2000 | 131.46 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 123.18 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 114.83 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 107.27 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 99.92 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 93.31 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 87.32 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 81.41 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 75.92 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 70.92 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 66.33 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 62.27 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 59.36 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 57.98 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 146.4 | +152.5% |
| 2015 | 206.73 | +41.2% |
| 2016 | 239.98 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 259.99 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 96.02 | -63.1% |
| 2019 | 57.74 | -39.9% |
| 2020 | 57.48 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 57.56 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.56 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 57.56 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 57.68 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 257.1 | 257.1 | 257.1 | 1 |
| 1990s | 241.99 | 139.87 | 392.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.55 | 70.92 | 131.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.28 | 57.74 | 259.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.57 | 57.48 | 57.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 6 Sierra Leone 63.92 compare
- 7 Guinea 63.81 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 61.21 compare
- 10 Liberia 55.01 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 51.8 compare
- 12 Benin 48.82 compare
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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 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in South Sudan was 57.68 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 392.97 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.48 in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- South Sudan ranks 9th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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