Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 31,993 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
31,993
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 200 countries
All-time high
128,686
in 1998
All-time low
29,443
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Sudan stood at 31,993.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Sudan peaked at 128,686 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 29,443, in 2019.
South Sudan ranks 34th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74,491 | 51,064 | 128,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,450 | 40,662 | 50,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 29,443 | 111,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 29,897 | 31,993 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 123 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 - un igme estimates in South Sudan?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in South Sudan was 31,993 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 128,686 in 1998.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,443 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- South Sudan ranks 34th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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