Number of deaths who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths who was 99,239 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
99,239
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
84th
of 194 countries
All-time high
105,307
in 2014
All-time low
89,321
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths who in South Sudan stood at 99,239.
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 who in South Sudan peaked at 105,307 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 89,321, 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 who in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,566 | — |
| 2001 | 91,517 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 91,207 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 90,932 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 89,787 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 89,321 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 89,630 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 89,543 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 90,196 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 93,079 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 93,157 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 96,908 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 99,404 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 104,393 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 105,307 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 103,837 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 102,560 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 99,850 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 96,140 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 94,674 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 96,370 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 99,239 | +3.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 99,239 is below the median for low income countries, which is 166,652, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 99,239 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,833, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,778 | 89,321 | 93,079 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,623 | 93,157 | 105,307 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,804 | 96,370 | 99,239 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths who in South Sudan?
- Number of deaths who in South Sudan was 99,239 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,307 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,321 in 2005.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths who?
- South Sudan ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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