Youth mortality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Youth mortality rate was 11.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth mortality rate in South Sudan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in South Sudan is 11.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in South Sudan peaked at 58.27 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.16 | — |
| 1991 | 40.48 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 49.88 | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 49.22 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 26.52 | -46.1% |
| 1995 | 37.27 | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 36.3 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 35.24 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 58.27 | +65.4% |
| 1999 | 24.04 | -58.7% |
| 2000 | 22.09 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 21.04 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 20.01 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 18.21 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 17.3 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 16.45 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 15.65 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 14.89 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 14.18 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.48 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 12.84 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 12.28 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 11.88 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.67 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 22.88 | +96.0% |
| 2015 | 30.23 | +32.1% |
| 2016 | 34.21 | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 36.53 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 16.81 | -54.0% |
| 2019 | 11.62 | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 11.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.62 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11.62 | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.62 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.42, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.18, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth mortality rate in South Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +96.0% | 11.67 | 22.88 |
| 1998 | +65.4% | 35.24 | 58.27 |
| 1999 | -58.7% | 58.27 | 24.04 |
| 2018 | -54.0% | 36.53 | 16.81 |
| 1995 | +40.5% | 26.52 | 37.27 |
| 1994 | -46.1% | 49.22 | 26.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.84 | 24.04 | 58.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 | 13.48 | 22.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 | 11.62 | 36.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.62 | 11.62 | 11.62 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in South Sudan?
- Youth mortality rate in South Sudan was 11.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.27 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for youth mortality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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