Total disease burden who in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total disease burden who was 6.59 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
6.59 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
66th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.54 million
in 2014
All-time low
6.49 million
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6.59 million for total disease burden who in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in South Sudan peaked at 7.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.49 million, in 2020.
That places South Sudan 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.87 million | 6.63 million | 7.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.08 million | 6.49 million | 7.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.54 million | 6.49 million | 6.59 million | 2 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 total disease burden who in South Sudan?
- Total disease burden who in South Sudan was 6.59 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 million in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for total disease burden who?
- South Sudan ranks 66th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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