Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.1771 deaths per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0466 deaths per square kilometre, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 75th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0628 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0633 deaths per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1232 deaths per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1611 deaths per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1761 deaths per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1771 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.068 deaths per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0466 deaths per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0473 deaths per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0482 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1098 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0466 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1771 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0481 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0473 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 73 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0515 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 74 El Salvador 0.0502 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 76 Zambia 0.0443 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 77 Indonesia 0.0437 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cambodia 0.0394 deaths per square kilometre 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 25-29, male, annual growth rate 9.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0488 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1771 deaths per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 deaths per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 75th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.