Mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-14 was 21.57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.57
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
266.8
in 1998
All-time low
21.57
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan stood at 21.57. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan peaked at 266.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.57, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 6th of 201 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 5-14 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157.93 | — |
| 1991 | 155.01 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 243.93 | +57.4% |
| 1993 | 241.39 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 48.71 | -79.8% |
| 1995 | 143.11 | +193.8% |
| 1996 | 139.46 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 135.45 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 266.8 | +97.0% |
| 1999 | 63.3 | -76.3% |
| 2000 | 49.77 | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 47.43 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 45.14 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 33.52 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 31.88 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 30.33 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.88 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 27.5 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 26.21 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.94 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 23.78 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 22.76 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 22.03 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 21.66 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 56.44 | +160.5% |
| 2015 | 80.97 | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 95.2 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 103.53 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 39.68 | -61.7% |
| 2019 | 21.57 | -45.7% |
| 2020 | 21.57 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.57 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.57 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.57 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159.51 | 48.71 | 266.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.56 | 24.94 | 49.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.76 | 21.57 | 103.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.57 | 21.57 | 21.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Sierra Leone 23.13 compare
- 4 Somalia 22.47 compare
- 5 Nigeria 22.12 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 21.42 compare
- 8 Chad 20.31 compare
- 9 Madagascar 18.86 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)
- 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 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate age 5-14 in South Sudan was 21.57 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-14 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 266.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-14 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.57 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate age 5-14?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-14 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. 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 5-14 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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