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

Latest (2021)
1.6
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
20th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2021
All-time low
1.2
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex in South Sudan, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 1.52005: 1.52010: 1.22015: 1.32019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.6

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

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population) in South Sudan, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Grenada 1.7 compare
  2. 17 Kiribati 1.7 compare
  3. 17 South Africa 1.7 compare
  4. 20 Belarus 1.6 compare
  5. 20 Burkina Faso 1.6 compare
  6. 20 Niger 1.6 compare
  7. 20 Yemen 1.6 compare

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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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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings, by sex (deaths per 100,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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