Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0488 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, 2012–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0488 units per square kilometre for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan peaked at 0.1771 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0466 units per square kilometre, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 75th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2013 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1611 units per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1761 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0482 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.0488 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.122 units per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.0488 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.102 units per square kilometre, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1098 units per square kilometre | 0.0466 units per square kilometre | 0.1771 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0481 units per square kilometre | 0.0473 units per square kilometre | 0.0488 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 72 Djibouti 0.0518 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0515 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 El Salvador 0.0502 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Zambia 0.0443 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Indonesia 0.0437 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cambodia 0.0394 units 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in South Sudan was 0.0488 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1771 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0466 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- South Sudan ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five 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 under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- 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 under-five 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.