Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained was 37,133 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
37,133
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
37,133
in 2030
All-time low
33,195
in 2025
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in South Sudan, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 37,133 for under-five deaths - current trends maintained in 2030. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34,837 | 33,195 | 36,451 | 5 |
| 2030s | 37,133 | 37,133 | 37,133 | 1 |
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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 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 under-five deaths - current trends maintained in South Sudan?
- Under-five deaths - current trends maintained in South Sudan was 37,133 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 37,133 in 2030.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - current trends maintained recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,195 in 2025.
- How does South Sudan rank for under-five deaths - current trends maintained?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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