Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 12,029 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
12,029
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
36th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15,541
in 2011
All-time low
5,843
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Sudan, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 12,029 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in South Sudan peaked at 15,541 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,843, 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 ihme in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,843 | — |
| 1951 | 5,961 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 6,085 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 6,212 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 6,345 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 6,483 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 6,633 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 6,791 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 6,945 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 7,103 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 7,253 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 7,411 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 7,579 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 7,779 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 7,957 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 8,142 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 8,325 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 8,506 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8,673 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 8,819 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 8,937 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 9,038 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 9,144 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 9,219 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 9,293 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 9,354 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9,445 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9,546 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 9,671 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9,802 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9,948 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 10,101 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 10,264 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 10,475 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 10,644 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 10,795 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 10,956 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 11,109 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 11,250 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 11,342 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 11,465 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 11,579 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 11,724 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11,890 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 12,032 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 12,180 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 12,334 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 12,643 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12,818 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 12,996 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 13,176 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 13,366 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13,584 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13,821 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 14,045 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14,286 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 14,632 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 14,822 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15,045 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,268 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 15,398 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 15,541 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 15,412 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15,030 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 14,438 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13,263 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 12,139 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 11,858 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12,003 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 12,029 | +0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 12,029 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 12,029 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,844, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,440 | 5,843 | 7,103 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,044 | 7,253 | 8,819 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,345 | 8,937 | 9,802 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,688 | 9,948 | 11,342 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,166 | 11,465 | 12,996 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,204 | 13,176 | 15,268 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,711 | 11,858 | 15,541 | 10 |
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 neonatal deaths ihme in South Sudan?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in South Sudan was 12,029 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,541 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,843 in 1950.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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