Mortality rate age 15-24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate age 15-24 was 36.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.82
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
292.3
in 1992
All-time low
36.82
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 15-24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 15-24 in South Sudan is 36.82, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 15-24 in South Sudan peaked at 292.3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 36.82, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 4th 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 age 15-24 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191.92 | — |
| 1991 | 188.77 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 292.3 | +54.8% |
| 1993 | 289.59 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 63.79 | -78.0% |
| 1995 | 176.16 | +176.1% |
| 1996 | 172.25 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 167.94 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 281.35 | +67.5% |
| 1999 | 83.45 | -70.3% |
| 2000 | 67.78 | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 65.43 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 63.1 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 49.58 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 47.93 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 46.35 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 44.84 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 43.38 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 41.99 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 40.61 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 39.33 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 38.18 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 37.36 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 75.27 | +103.8% |
| 2015 | 90.91 | +20.8% |
| 2016 | 103.89 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 109.8 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 55.06 | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 36.82 | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 36.82 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41.44 | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 41.31 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.82 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 36.82 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190.75 | 63.79 | 292.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.1 | 40.61 | 67.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.35 | 36.82 | 109.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.64 | 36.82 | 41.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Palestine, State of 75.83 compare
- 2 Sudan 42.33 compare
- 3 Somalia 42.27 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 32.27 compare
- 6 Ukraine 32.12 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 31.41 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 age 15-24 in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate age 15-24 in South Sudan was 36.82 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 292.3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 15-24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.82 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate age 15-24?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 15-24 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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 15-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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