Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of: Number of under-five deaths (World Health) was 31,993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, Republic of, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, Republic of stood at 31,993.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, Republic of peaked at 260,974 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29,443, in 2019.
That places South Sudan, Republic of 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in South Sudan, Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 50,376 | — |
| 1960 | 51,044 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 51,687 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 52,315 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 60,682 | +16.0% |
| 1964 | 53,149 | -12.4% |
| 1965 | 53,995 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 69,080 | +27.9% |
| 1967 | 68,991 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 69,226 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 71,471 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 71,682 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 55,420 | -22.7% |
| 1972 | 56,642 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 57,641 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 58,417 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 59,172 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 59,793 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 60,284 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 60,664 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 61,058 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 61,501 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 61,938 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 62,379 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 62,802 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 63,064 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 63,192 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 63,328 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 89,499 | +41.3% |
| 1988 | 260,974 | +191.6% |
| 1989 | 66,027 | -74.7% |
| 1990 | 68,007 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 68,445 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 81,785 | +19.5% |
| 1993 | 83,068 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 56,842 | -31.6% |
| 1995 | 69,664 | +22.6% |
| 1996 | 69,188 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 68,165 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 128,686 | +88.8% |
| 1999 | 51,064 | -60.3% |
| 2000 | 50,608 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 49,571 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48,487 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 47,360 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 45,980 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44,630 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43,401 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42,330 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 41,474 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 40,662 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39,833 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 39,506 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39,703 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40,027 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77,847 | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 101,828 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 111,256 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 111,928 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 42,974 | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 29,443 | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 29,897 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 30,309 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 30,484 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 30,807 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 31,993 | +3.8% |
South Sudan, Republic of compared with similar countries
- South Sudan, Republic of's 31,993 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 61% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan, Republic of's 31,993 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of under-five deaths (World Health) in South Sudan, Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +191.6% | 89,499 | 260,974 |
| 2014 | +94.5% | 40,027 | 77,847 |
| 1998 | +88.8% | 68,165 | 128,686 |
| 1989 | -74.7% | 260,974 | 66,027 |
| 2018 | -61.6% | 111,928 | 42,974 |
| 1999 | -60.3% | 128,686 | 51,064 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 50,376 | 50,376 | 50,376 | 1 |
| 1960s | 60,164 | 51,044 | 71,471 | 10 |
| 1970s | 60,077 | 55,420 | 71,682 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,470 | 61,501 | 260,974 | 10 |
| 1990s | 74,491 | 51,064 | 128,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 40,662 | 50,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 29,443 | 111,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 29,897 | 31,993 | 5 |
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More health data for South Sudan, Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, Republic of was 31,993 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 260,974 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,443 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for number of under-five deaths?
- South Sudan, Republic of ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan, Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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