Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate was 6.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan is 6.03 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 160.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan peaked at 6.03 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, -17.92 % change on previous year, in 2018.
South Sudan ranks 4th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +67.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4001 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1994 | -1.39 % change on previous year | -448.6% |
| 1995 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 1996 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1997 | -0.476 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 1998 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -1089.9% |
| 1999 | -6.33 % change on previous year | -234.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4635 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1258 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0958 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2003 | -0.5859 % change on previous year | -711.9% |
| 2004 | -0.5473 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2005 | -0.641 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2006 | -0.073 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0487 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2192 % change on previous year | +349.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0061 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2010 | -0.7654 % change on previous year | -12699.2% |
| 2011 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -379.1% |
| 2012 | 0.875 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4931 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 2014 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +600.2% |
| 2015 | -5.85 % change on previous year | -269.3% |
| 2016 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2017 | -10.46 % change on previous year | +329.7% |
| 2018 | -17.92 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2020 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 2022 | -0.4323 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2023 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -635.0% |
| 2024 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5332 % change on previous year | -6.33 % change on previous year | 4.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.0888 % change on previous year | -0.641 % change on previous year | 0.4635 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.82 % change on previous year | -17.92 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.4323 % change on previous year | 6.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan?
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate in South Sudan was 6.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.92 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of neonatal deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.