Youth mortality rate in South Sudan, Republic of
South Sudan, Republic of: Youth mortality rate was 11.62 in 2024. β Volatile
Youth mortality rate in South Sudan, Republic of, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in South Sudan, Republic of 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, Republic of peaked at 58.27 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 2019.
That places South Sudan, Republic of 4th out of 195 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.
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, Republic of
- 1 Niger 13.72 compare
- 1 Niue 2.87 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 1.64 compare
- 2 Nigeria 13.52 compare
- 3 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.7926 compare
- 3 Somalia 12.13 compare
- 4 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0.7051 compare
- 5 Chad 11.56 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 11.15 compare
- 7 Central African Republic 10.92 compare
More health data for South Sudan, Republic of
- 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)
- 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 youth mortality rate in South Sudan, Republic of?
- Youth mortality rate in South Sudan, Republic of was 11.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.27 in 1998.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in South Sudan, Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan, Republic of rank for youth mortality rate?
- South Sudan, Republic of ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in South Sudan, Republic of?
- 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, Republic of 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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