Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under-five mortality rate was 96.71 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.71
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 201 countries
All-time high
780.94
in 1988
All-time low
96.71
in 2019
Years of data
71
1954–2024
Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan, 1954–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in South Sudan is 96.71, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 780.94 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 96.71, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 71 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 368.36 | — |
| 1955 | 365.61 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 362.94 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 360.31 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 357.44 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 355.13 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 352.62 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 349.95 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 347.19 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 388.33 | +11.8% |
| 1964 | 341.18 | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 338.31 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 410.86 | +21.4% |
| 1967 | 407.03 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 403.47 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 409.38 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 405.25 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 317.7 | -21.6% |
| 1972 | 314.28 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 311 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 307.23 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 303.85 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 300.59 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 297.08 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 293.15 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 289.44 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 286.01 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 282.59 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 279.21 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 275.95 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 272.47 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 268.72 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 264.97 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 357.83 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 780.94 | +118.2% |
| 1989 | 305.68 | -60.9% |
| 1990 | 301.3 | -1.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 361.63 | 355.13 | 368.36 | 6 |
| 1960s | 374.83 | 338.31 | 410.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 313.96 | 289.44 | 405.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 337.44 | 264.97 | 780.94 | 10 |
| 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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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,347 (2090)
- 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 mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan was 96.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 780.94 in 1988.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.71 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for under-five mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 5th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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