Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex was 1.6 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1.6 for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan peaked at 1.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2010.
That places South Sudan 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.5 | — |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.55 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan was 1.6 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2010.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex?
- South Sudan ranks 20th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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