Mortality rate age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 23.36 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mortality rate age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates in South Sudan stood at 23.36. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates in South Sudan peaked at 249.36 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 23.36, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 155.9 | — |
| 1991 | 153.21 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 246.16 | +60.7% |
| 1993 | 243.91 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 43.28 | -82.3% |
| 1995 | 142.53 | +229.3% |
| 1996 | 139.22 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 135.56 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 249.36 | +83.9% |
| 1999 | 61.41 | -75.4% |
| 2000 | 47.89 | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 46.06 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 44.26 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 32.66 | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 31.44 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 30.28 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 29.18 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 28.11 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 26.1 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 25.17 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 24.34 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 23.75 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 23.44 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 50.34 | +114.7% |
| 2015 | 66.5 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 76.93 | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 82.56 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 36.88 | -55.3% |
| 2019 | 23.36 | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 23.36 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.62 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 24.59 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.36 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 23.36 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 23.36 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.27, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 23.36 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.24, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates (projection) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +229.3% | 43.28 | 142.53 |
| 2014 | +114.7% | 23.44 | 50.34 |
| 1998 | +83.9% | 135.56 | 249.36 |
| 1994 | -82.3% | 243.91 | 43.28 |
| 1999 | -75.4% | 249.36 | 61.41 |
| 1992 | +60.7% | 153.21 | 246.16 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.06 | 43.28 | 249.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.31 | 26.1 | 47.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.33 | 23.36 | 82.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.86 | 23.36 | 24.62 | 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 mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates in South Sudan was 23.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 249.36 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.36 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 10-19 - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. 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 age 10-19 - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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