Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained (projection) 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.
Under-five deaths - Current trends maintained in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33,195 | — |
| 2026 | 34,010 | +2.5% |
| 2027 | 34,844 | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 35,684 | +2.4% |
| 2029 | 36,451 | +2.1% |
| 2030 | 37,133 | +1.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 37,133 is below the median for low income countries, which is 46,671, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 37,133 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28,592, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 34,837 | 33,195 | 36,451 | 5 |
| 2030s | 37,133 | 37,133 | 37,133 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More health data for South Sudan
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
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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