Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-24 was 57.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
57.59
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
473.08
in 1998
All-time low
57.59
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 57.59 for mortality rate age 5-24 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-24 in South Sudan peaked at 473.08 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 57.59, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 3rd 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 5-24 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 319.54 | — |
| 1991 | 314.52 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 464.93 | +47.8% |
| 1993 | 461.08 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 109.39 | -76.3% |
| 1995 | 294.05 | +168.8% |
| 1996 | 287.69 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 280.64 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 473.08 | +68.6% |
| 1999 | 141.46 | -70.1% |
| 2000 | 114.18 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 109.76 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 105.39 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 81.44 | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 78.28 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 75.28 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 72.43 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 69.69 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 67.1 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 64.54 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 62.17 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 60.07 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 58.57 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 57.8 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 127.47 | +120.5% |
| 2015 | 164.52 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 189.2 | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 201.97 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 92.56 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 57.59 | -37.8% |
| 2020 | 57.59 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.11 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 61.99 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 57.59 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 57.59 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 314.64 | 109.39 | 473.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.81 | 64.54 | 114.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.19 | 57.59 | 201.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.37 | 57.59 | 62.11 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate age 5-24 in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate age 5-24 in South Sudan was 57.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 473.08 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-24 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.59 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate age 5-24?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-24 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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 5-24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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