Stillbirth rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Stillbirth rate was 27.65 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
27.65
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
38.97
in 2000
All-time low
27.63
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in South Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 27.65 for stillbirth rate in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in South Sudan peaked at 38.97 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.63, in 2022.
South Sudan ranks 8th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.97 | — |
| 2001 | 38.47 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 37.82 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 37.14 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.39 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 35.74 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 34.97 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 34.13 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 33.21 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 32.19 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 31.19 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 30.28 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.52 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 28.85 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 28.78 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 28.67 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 28.55 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28.49 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 27.89 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.74 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 27.73 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.66 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 27.63 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 27.65 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.9 | 32.19 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29 | 27.74 | 31.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.67 | 27.63 | 27.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.14 compare
- 6 Chad 28.44 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28.02 compare
- 9 Pakistan 27.55 compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.86 compare
- 11 Liberia 24.16 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Population ages 0-14, total 4.63 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 stillbirth rate in South Sudan?
- Stillbirth rate in South Sudan was 27.65 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.97 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.63 in 2022.
- How does South Sudan rank for stillbirth rate?
- South Sudan ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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