Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 13,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,744
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
37th
of 201 countries
All-time high
17,733
in 1998
All-time low
11,814
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in South Sudan is 13,744, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in South Sudan peaked at 17,733 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11,814, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,899 | — |
| 1991 | 16,120 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 16,496 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 16,562 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 16,331 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 16,840 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 17,016 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 16,935 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 17,733 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 16,611 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 16,688 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 16,709 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 16,725 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16,627 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16,536 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,430 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16,418 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,426 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,462 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,463 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,337 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,686 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16,832 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,915 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17,499 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 16,476 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 16,075 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14,394 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 11,814 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 12,080 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,427 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,724 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12,669 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,962 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 13,744 | +6.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13,744 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 78% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13,744 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,654 | 15,899 | 17,733 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,548 | 16,418 | 16,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,511 | 11,814 | 17,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,905 | 12,427 | 13,744 | 5 |
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in South Sudan?
- Neonatal deaths in South Sudan was 13,744 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,733 in 1998.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,814 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 37th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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