Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 4,545 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4,545
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,343
in 2013
All-time low
4,420
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 4,545 for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan peaked at 6,343 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,420, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,703 | — |
| 2001 | 5,789 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,730 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5,619 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,628 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5,565 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,462 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5,531 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,597 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,721 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5,722 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,051 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 6,069 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6,343 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 6,328 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,884 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 5,773 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5,222 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 4,721 | -9.6% |
| 2019 | 4,420 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,578 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,545 | -0.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4,545 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,122, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4,545 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,634, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,635 | 5,462 | 5,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,653 | 4,420 | 6,343 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,562 | 4,545 | 4,578 | 2 |
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)
- 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 based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in South Sudan was 4,545 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,343 in 2013.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,420 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- South Sudan ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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