Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 12,029 deaths in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
12,029 deaths
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
24,171 deaths
in 2033
All-time low
12,029 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 12,029 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan peaked at 24,171 deaths in 2033 and was at its lowest, 12,029 deaths, in 2100.
That places South Sudan 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,944 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 22,309 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 22,640 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 23,009 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2028 | 23,325 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 23,612 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 23,873 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 24,062 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2032 | 24,154 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 24,171 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 24,103 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 23,966 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 23,805 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 23,588 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2038 | 23,334 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 23,105 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 22,865 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 22,590 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 22,371 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 22,114 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 21,888 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 21,696 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2046 | 21,491 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2047 | 21,318 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 21,133 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2049 | 20,991 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 20,833 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2051 | 20,686 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 20,564 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 20,448 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 20,294 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 20,165 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 20,031 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2057 | 19,864 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 19,700 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 19,521 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2060 | 19,354 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2061 | 19,181 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2062 | 19,010 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 18,838 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 18,659 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2065 | 18,488 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2066 | 18,332 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2067 | 18,171 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2068 | 17,979 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 17,800 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2070 | 17,590 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 17,326 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2072 | 17,080 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 16,869 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2074 | 16,670 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 16,482 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 16,263 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 16,040 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2078 | 15,846 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2079 | 15,657 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 15,467 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 15,262 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2082 | 15,052 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2083 | 14,867 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2084 | 14,710 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2085 | 14,544 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2086 | 14,368 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 14,209 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2088 | 14,029 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2089 | 13,849 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2090 | 13,725 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 13,569 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2092 | 13,417 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2093 | 13,260 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 13,077 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2095 | 12,887 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 12,704 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2097 | 12,548 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 12,375 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 12,208 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 12,029 deaths | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22,806 deaths | 21,944 deaths | 23,612 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 23,816 deaths | 23,105 deaths | 24,171 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 21,846 deaths | 20,991 deaths | 22,865 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 20,211 deaths | 19,521 deaths | 20,833 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 18,581 deaths | 17,800 deaths | 19,354 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 16,582 deaths | 15,657 deaths | 17,590 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 14,636 deaths | 13,849 deaths | 15,467 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 12,977 deaths | 12,208 deaths | 13,725 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 12,029 deaths | 12,029 deaths | 12,029 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in South Sudan was 12,029 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,171 deaths in 2033.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,029 deaths in 2100.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.