Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths ages 10-19 years was 7,412 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan stood at 7,412.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan peaked at 34,603 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4,574, in 2003.
That places South Sudan 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,295 | — |
| 1991 | 19,260 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 33,087 | +71.8% |
| 1993 | 32,832 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 5,194 | -84.2% |
| 1995 | 18,560 | +257.3% |
| 1996 | 18,200 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 17,678 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 34,603 | +95.7% |
| 1999 | 7,744 | -77.6% |
| 2000 | 6,200 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 6,156 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 6,091 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,574 | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 4,583 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,645 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4,741 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4,870 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,003 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 5,068 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,128 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 5,204 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,275 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,382 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 12,081 | +124.5% |
| 2015 | 16,461 | +36.3% |
| 2016 | 19,427 | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 21,033 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 9,324 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 6,141 | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 6,430 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6,986 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 7,170 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,143 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 7,412 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,645 | 5,194 | 34,603 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,193 | 4,574 | 6,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,546 | 5,128 | 21,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,028 | 6,430 | 7,412 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths ages 10-19 years in South Sudan was 7,412 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 34,603 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of deaths ages 10-19 years recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,574 in 2003.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths ages 10-19 years?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths ages 10-19 years rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of deaths ages 10-19 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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