Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan
South Sudan: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male was 20.9 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 20.9 per 1,000 for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan peaked at 212 per 1,000 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.8 per 1,000, in 2023.
South Sudan ranks 7th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 129.8 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 212 per 1,000 | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 209.8 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 35.4 per 1,000 | -83.1% |
| 1995 | 120.1 per 1,000 | +239.3% |
| 1996 | 117 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 113.8 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 199.4 per 1,000 | +75.2% |
| 1999 | 50.3 per 1,000 | -74.8% |
| 2000 | 38.9 per 1,000 | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 37.4 per 1,000 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 36 per 1,000 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 26.5 per 1,000 | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 25.6 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 24.9 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 24.3 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 23.7 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 23.1 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 22.5 per 1,000 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.9 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 21.5 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 21.1 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 21 per 1,000 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 62.7 per 1,000 | +198.6% |
| 2015 | 75.4 per 1,000 | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 88.4 per 1,000 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 93.7 per 1,000 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 39.9 per 1,000 | -57.4% |
| 2019 | 20.9 per 1,000 | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.3 per 1,000 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 27.1 per 1,000 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.8 per 1,000 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 20.9 per 1,000 | +0.5% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 20.9 per 1,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.1 per 1,000, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 20.9 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8 per 1,000, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +239.3% | 35.4 per 1,000 | 120.1 per 1,000 |
| 2014 | +198.6% | 21 per 1,000 | 62.7 per 1,000 |
| 1994 | -83.1% | 209.8 per 1,000 | 35.4 per 1,000 |
| 1998 | +75.2% | 113.8 per 1,000 | 199.4 per 1,000 |
| 1999 | -74.8% | 199.4 per 1,000 | 50.3 per 1,000 |
| 1992 | +63.3% | 129.8 per 1,000 | 212 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.97 per 1,000 | 35.4 per 1,000 | 212 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.29 per 1,000 | 22.5 per 1,000 | 38.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.65 per 1,000 | 20.9 per 1,000 | 93.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.4 per 1,000 | 20.8 per 1,000 | 27.3 per 1,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 4 Somalia 27.7 per 1,000 compare
- 5 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 23.8 per 1,000 compare
- 6 Ecuador 21.6 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 20.7 per 1,000 compare
- 8 Chad 20.7 per 1,000 compare
- 10 Sierra Leone 19 per 1,000 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in South Sudan was 20.9 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 212 per 1,000 in 1992.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8 per 1,000 in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male?
- South Sudan ranks 7th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 male youths age 20, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.