Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates was 96.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 96.71 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Sudan peaked at 430.8 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 96.71, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301.3 | — |
| 1991 | 295.62 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 337.13 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 330.59 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 227.62 | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 267.97 | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 259.71 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 250.9 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 430.8 | +71.7% |
| 1999 | 189.03 | -56.1% |
| 2000 | 180.05 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 171.07 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 162.24 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 153.73 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 145.81 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 138.4 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 131.45 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 124.86 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 118.68 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 112.67 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 107.16 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 102.33 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 98.92 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 97.18 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 182.63 | +87.9% |
| 2015 | 240.79 | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 272.88 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 292.05 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 133.72 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 96.71 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 96.71 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 289.07 | 189.03 | 430.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.9 | 112.67 | 180.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.44 | 96.71 | 292.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.71 | 96.71 | 96.71 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Sudan?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in South Sudan was 96.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 430.8 in 1998.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.71 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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