Number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths was 12,029 deaths in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
12,029 deaths
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,541 deaths
in 2011
All-time low
5,843 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 12,029 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan peaked at 15,541 deaths in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,843 deaths, in 1950.
South Sudan ranks 36th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,843 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,961 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 6,085 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6,212 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 6,345 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 6,483 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 6,633 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 6,791 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 6,945 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 7,103 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 7,253 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 7,411 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 7,579 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 7,779 deaths | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,957 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 8,142 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 8,325 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 8,506 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8,673 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 8,819 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 8,937 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9,038 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,144 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,219 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9,293 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 9,354 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9,445 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9,546 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9,671 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9,802 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,948 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 10,101 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10,264 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 10,475 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 10,644 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 10,795 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10,956 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11,109 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 11,250 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11,342 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11,465 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11,579 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 11,724 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11,890 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 12,032 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,180 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12,334 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 12,643 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,818 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12,996 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13,176 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13,366 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13,584 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13,821 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 14,045 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14,286 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14,632 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,822 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,045 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,268 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,398 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,541 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15,412 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15,030 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14,438 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13,263 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 12,139 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 11,858 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12,003 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,029 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,440 deaths | 5,843 deaths | 7,103 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,044 deaths | 7,253 deaths | 8,819 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,345 deaths | 8,937 deaths | 9,802 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,688 deaths | 9,948 deaths | 11,342 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,166 deaths | 11,465 deaths | 12,996 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,204 deaths | 13,176 deaths | 15,268 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,711 deaths | 11,858 deaths | 15,541 deaths | 10 |
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- 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)
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- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of neonatal deaths in South Sudan was 12,029 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,541 deaths in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,843 deaths in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.