Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates was 13,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,744
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
37th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,733
in 1998
All-time low
11,814
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Neonatal deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 13,744 for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 - un igme estimates 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 200 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 estimates 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (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 neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Sudan?
- Neonatal deaths - un igme estimates in South Sudan was 13,744 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,733 in 1998.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,814 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 37th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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