Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 6,275 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6,275 for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan peaked at 6,275 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,396, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,396 | — |
| 2001 | 3,414 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3,494 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 3,684 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,884 | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 4,052 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4,302 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 4,539 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 4,750 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,964 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 5,185 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,352 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5,535 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 5,665 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5,784 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 5,887 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 5,988 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 6,056 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,186 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,275 | +1.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,275 is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,210, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,275 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,048 | 3,396 | 4,964 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,791 | 5,185 | 6,275 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in South Sudan was 6,275 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,275 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,396 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- South Sudan ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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