Number of youth deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of youth deaths was 38,639 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of youth deaths in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 38,639 for number of youth deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in South Sudan peaked at 174,307 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36,300, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 32nd out of 199 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 youth deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,924 | — |
| 1991 | 90,945 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 118,546 | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 118,730 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 63,412 | -46.6% |
| 1995 | 90,493 | +42.7% |
| 1996 | 90,037 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 89,048 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 174,307 | +95.7% |
| 1999 | 61,217 | -64.9% |
| 2000 | 58,951 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 57,887 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 56,781 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 53,833 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 52,408 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 51,015 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 49,752 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 48,650 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 47,766 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 46,896 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 46,007 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 45,645 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 45,872 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 46,320 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 95,024 | +105.1% |
| 2015 | 127,302 | +34.0% |
| 2016 | 141,909 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 145,646 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 55,585 | -61.8% |
| 2019 | 36,300 | -34.7% |
| 2020 | 36,743 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 37,072 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 37,131 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 37,453 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 38,639 | +3.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 38,639 is below the median for low income countries, which is 59,028, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 38,639 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of youth deaths in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +105.1% | 46,320 | 95,024 |
| 1998 | +95.7% | 89,048 | 174,307 |
| 1999 | -64.9% | 174,307 | 61,217 |
| 2018 | -61.8% | 145,646 | 55,585 |
| 1994 | -46.6% | 118,730 | 63,412 |
| 1995 | +42.7% | 63,412 | 90,493 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98,766 | 61,217 | 174,307 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,394 | 46,896 | 58,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,561 | 36,300 | 145,646 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,408 | 36,743 | 38,639 | 5 |
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 youth deaths in South Sudan?
- Number of youth deaths in South Sudan was 38,639 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 174,307 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,300 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of youth deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 32nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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