Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) was 2.12 per 100,000 male population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 male population.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Sudan stood at 2.12 per 100,000 male population. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Sudan peaked at 2.12 per 100,000 male population in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.36 per 100,000 male population, in 2011.
South Sudan ranks 18th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.86 per 100,000 male population | — |
| 2001 | 1.62 per 100,000 male population | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 1.56 per 100,000 male population | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.6 per 100,000 male population | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.62 per 100,000 male population | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.75 per 100,000 male population | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.73 per 100,000 male population | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.72 per 100,000 male population | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.51 per 100,000 male population | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 1.46 per 100,000 male population | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.48 per 100,000 male population | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.36 per 100,000 male population | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.5 per 100,000 male population | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 per 100,000 male population | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 per 100,000 male population | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.54 per 100,000 male population | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.62 per 100,000 male population | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.72 per 100,000 male population | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.88 per 100,000 male population | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 1.95 per 100,000 male population | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.06 per 100,000 male population | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.12 per 100,000 male population | +2.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2.12 per 100,000 male population is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 per 100,000 male population, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2.12 per 100,000 male population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.44 per 100,000 male population, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.64 per 100,000 male population | 1.46 per 100,000 male population | 1.86 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 per 100,000 male population | 1.36 per 100,000 male population | 1.95 per 100,000 male population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 per 100,000 male population | 2.06 per 100,000 male population | 2.12 per 100,000 male population | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 15 Eritrea 2.55 per 100,000 male population compare
- 16 Kiribati 2.42 per 100,000 male population compare
- 17 Grenada 2.39 per 100,000 male population compare
- 19 Niger 2.02 per 100,000 male population compare
- 20 Poland 2.01 per 100,000 male population compare
- 21 Yemen 1.97 per 100,000 male population compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male in South Sudan was 2.12 per 100,000 male population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.12 per 100,000 male population in 2021.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 per 100,000 male population in 2011.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male?
- South Sudan ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning, male (per 100,000 male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of male deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 male population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.