Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate was 39.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 39.47 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 55.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.46, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.61 | — |
| 2001 | 54.22 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 52.86 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 51.56 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 50.29 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 48.92 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 47.73 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 46.35 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 44.92 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 43.48 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 42.09 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 40.84 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 40.03 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 39.59 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.81 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 41.81 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 42.32 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 42.64 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40.01 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 39.46 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 39.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 39.48 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 39.56 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 39.53 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.47 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.59 | 43.48 | 55.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.96 | 39.46 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.51 | 39.47 | 39.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 23.62 compare
- 2 Nigeria 39.05 compare
- 3 Pakistan 36.1 compare
- 4 Somalia 34.24 compare
- 4 Timor-Leste 21.61 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan was 39.47 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 55.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.46 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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