Neonatal mortality rate gho in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 4.02 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.02
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 1989
All-time low
4.02
in 2023
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in South Sudan, 1989–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4.02 for neonatal mortality rate gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in South Sudan peaked at 6.58 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 4.02, in 2023.
That places South Sudan 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.58 | — |
| 1990 | 6.52 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 6.46 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.48 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.41 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.18 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 6.21 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.14 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.04 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.24 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5.76 | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 5.65 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.52 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 5.39 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.26 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.88 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 4.75 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.61 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4.47 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 4.32 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.12 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.07 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.19 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.32 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.35 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.04 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.03 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.03 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.02 | -0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.58 | 6.58 | 6.58 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.24 | 5.76 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 | 4.47 | 5.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.04 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 4.02 | 4.03 | 4 |
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)
- 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 rate gho in South Sudan?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in South Sudan was 4.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.02 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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