Mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rates at age 65 was 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.63 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
21st
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.37 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1988
All-time low
3.21 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan is 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan peaked at 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 1988 and was at its lowest, 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.7 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 6.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 6.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 6.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.4% |
| 1959 | 6.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 6.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 6.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 7.72 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 1964 | 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -18.8% |
| 1965 | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 1966 | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1972 | 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 5.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 5.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5.4 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 5.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 8.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +43.8% |
| 1988 | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +75.8% |
| 1989 | 6.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -55.2% |
| 1990 | 6.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +25.1% |
| 1993 | 7.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -43.8% |
| 1995 | 5.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +31.8% |
| 1996 | 5.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 5.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +65.2% |
| 1999 | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -53.9% |
| 2000 | 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +52.1% |
| 2015 | 5.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -39.3% |
| 2019 | 3.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.3 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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- 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 rates at age 65 in South Sudan?
- Mortality rates at age 65 in South Sudan was 3.63 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 deaths per 1,000 people in 1988.
- What is the lowest mortality rates at age 65 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rates at age 65?
- South Sudan ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rates at age 65 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality rates at age 65. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.