Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 39.47 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
39.47
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
64.69
in 1989
All-time low
39.46
in 2019
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan stood at 39.47.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 64.69 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 39.46, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 64.69 | — |
| 1990 | 64.21 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 63.68 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 64.03 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 63.51 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 61.19 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 61.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 60.43 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 59.58 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 61.69 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 56.86 | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 55.61 | -2.2% |
| 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 39.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.75, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 39.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.33, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.69 | 64.69 | 64.69 | 1 |
| 1990s | 61.64 | 56.86 | 64.21 | 10 |
| 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
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 in South Sudan?
- Neonatal mortality rate in South Sudan was 39.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 64.69 in 1989.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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