Number of under-five deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths was 31,993 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31,993
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 196 countries
All-time high
260,974
in 1988
All-time low
29,443
in 2019
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in South Sudan, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 31,993 for number of under-five deaths in 2024.
The figure 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 peaked at 260,974 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 29,443, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 34th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51,044 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, female 3.69 million (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 138,289 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 141,133 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of under-five deaths in South Sudan was 31,993 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 260,974 in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,443 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of under-five deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.