Total NCD Deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Total NCD Deaths was 29,007 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total NCD Deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, total ncd deaths in South Sudan stood at 29,007. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in South Sudan peaked at 29,007 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,819, in 2000.
That places South Sudan 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total NCD Deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,819 | — |
| 2001 | 12,900 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 13,097 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13,744 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14,404 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14,817 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 15,594 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 16,334 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 17,095 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 18,108 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 18,782 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19,501 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 20,469 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 21,707 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 22,383 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 23,161 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 22,628 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 22,075 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 23,936 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 26,121 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 27,930 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 29,007 | +3.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 29,007 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,149, 53% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 29,007 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39,318, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,891 | 12,819 | 18,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,076 | 18,782 | 26,121 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,468 | 27,930 | 29,007 | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in South Sudan?
- Total ncd deaths in South Sudan was 29,007 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,007 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,819 in 2000.
- How does South Sudan rank for total ncd deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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