Number of deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths was 99,239 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths in South Sudan stood at 99,239 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in South Sudan peaked at 105,307 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89,321 deaths, in 2005.
That places South Sudan 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,566 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 91,517 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 91,207 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 90,932 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 89,787 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 89,321 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 89,630 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 89,543 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90,196 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 93,079 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 93,157 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96,908 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 99,404 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 104,393 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 105,307 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 103,837 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 102,560 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 99,850 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 96,140 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 94,674 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 96,370 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 99,239 deaths | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,778 deaths | 89,321 deaths | 93,079 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,623 deaths | 93,157 deaths | 105,307 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,804 deaths | 96,370 deaths | 99,239 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths in South Sudan was 99,239 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,307 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,321 deaths in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from all causes in both sexes.