Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan stood at 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0266 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0268 deaths per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0261 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0254 deaths per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0228 deaths per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0191 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.02 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0241 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 75 Sudan 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 77 El Salvador 0.0216 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 79 Angola 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 80 Cambodia 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 81 Jordan 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 9.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0277 deaths per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0187 deaths per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 78th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of neonatal deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of neonatal deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of neonatal deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.