Number of deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of deaths was 110,343 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
110,343
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
79th
of 229 countries
All-time high
376,880
in 1988
All-time low
87,034
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in South Sudan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 110,343 for number of deaths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in South Sudan peaked at 376,880 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 87,034, in 1951.
South Sudan ranks 79th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 87,482 | — |
| 1951 | 87,034 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 87,117 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 87,307 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 87,774 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 88,393 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 91,211 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 95,094 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 108,038 | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 108,775 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 109,574 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 110,457 | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 111,394 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 115,544 | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 101,019 | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 117,558 | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 134,554 | +14.5% |
| 1967 | 134,771 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 135,073 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 140,681 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 141,011 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 116,966 | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 118,330 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 102,067 | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 103,646 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 105,246 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 106,991 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 108,376 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 110,112 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 111,702 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 113,238 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 114,581 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 115,615 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 133,993 | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 150,524 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 149,672 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 149,641 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 245,127 | +63.8% |
| 1988 | 376,880 | +53.7% |
| 1989 | 166,584 | -55.8% |
| 1990 | 164,841 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 165,645 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 229,076 | +38.3% |
| 1993 | 228,259 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 101,870 | -55.4% |
| 1995 | 165,032 | +62.0% |
| 1996 | 165,247 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 163,033 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 299,925 | +84.0% |
| 1999 | 111,743 | -62.7% |
| 2000 | 104,445 | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 104,502 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 104,819 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 97,039 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 97,319 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 96,973 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 97,742 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 98,352 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 98,760 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 100,362 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 101,243 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 106,193 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 108,041 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 111,629 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 201,468 | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 244,748 | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 269,060 | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 264,325 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 125,764 | -52.4% |
| 2019 | 96,962 | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 102,649 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 109,067 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 109,174 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 110,343 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92,822 | 87,034 | 108,775 | 10 |
| 1960s | 121,062 | 101,019 | 140,681 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112,445 | 102,067 | 141,011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,586 | 113,238 | 376,880 | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,467 | 101,870 | 299,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100,031 | 96,973 | 104,819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,943 | 96,962 | 269,060 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,808 | 102,649 | 110,343 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (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 110,343 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 376,880 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,034 in 1951.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 79th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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