Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate age 5-9 was 13.45 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.45
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 201 countries
All-time high
153.46
in 1998
All-time low
13.45
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 13.45 for mortality rate age 5-9 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 5-9 in South Sudan peaked at 153.46 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.45, 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 5-9 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.74 | — |
| 1991 | 88 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 135.41 | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 133.77 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.18 | -75.2% |
| 1995 | 80.65 | +143.1% |
| 1996 | 78.41 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 75.98 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 153.46 | +102.0% |
| 1999 | 38.45 | -74.9% |
| 2000 | 31.26 | -18.7% |
| 2001 | 29.66 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 28.1 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 21.93 | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 20.74 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 19.63 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 18.59 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 17.61 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 16.69 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 15.8 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.99 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 14.28 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 13.78 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.52 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 35.54 | +162.9% |
| 2015 | 51.14 | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 60.29 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 65.58 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 24.87 | -62.1% |
| 2019 | 13.45 | -45.9% |
| 2020 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13.45 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7 | 33.18 | 153.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22 | 15.8 | 31.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.74 | 13.45 | 65.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.45 | 13.45 | 13.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Somalia 14.09 compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 13.71 compare
- 5 Nigeria 13.47 compare
- 7 Madagascar 11.63 compare
- 8 Benin 11.42 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 11.23 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 5-9 in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate age 5-9 in South Sudan was 13.45 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 153.46 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 5-9 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.45 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate age 5-9?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 5-9 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. 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 5-9 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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