Neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal mortality ihme was 3.3 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.52
in 1951
All-time low
3.3
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 3.3 for neonatal mortality ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan peaked at 5.52 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 | — |
| 1951 | 5.52 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 5.52 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.5 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 5.48 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 5.47 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 5.45 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.44 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 5.43 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.42 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.39 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.37 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.35 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.35 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.33 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 5.3 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.29 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.27 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.26 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 5.24 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 5.21 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.18 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.14 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 5.1 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 5.04 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 5 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 4.96 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.94 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.91 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.89 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 4.87 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 4.85 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4.82 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.79 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.76 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.72 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 4.67 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 4.6 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.54 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 4.48 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.43 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 4.32 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 4.27 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.21 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 4.21 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.16 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.12 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.02 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.99 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.92 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.86 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.83 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 3.68 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.65 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.57 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 3.47 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.5, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.47 | 5.42 | 5.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.32 | 5.26 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.07 | 4.91 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.78 | 4.6 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.31 | 4.12 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.81 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.3 | 3.76 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 3 Central African Republic 3.93 compare
- 4 Nigeria 3.64 compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 3.42 compare
- 7 Chad 3.22 compare
- 8 Guinea-Bissau 3.15 compare
- 9 Somalia 3.09 compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in South Sudan was 3.3 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 in 1951.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- South Sudan ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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