Neonatal deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Neonatal deaths was 13,744 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,744
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
38th
of 213 countries
All-time high
17,499
in 2014
All-time low
11,814
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal deaths in South Sudan stood at 13,744.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in South Sudan peaked at 17,499 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,814, in 2018.
That places South Sudan 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,688 | — |
| 2001 | 16,709 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 16,725 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16,627 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16,536 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16,430 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 16,418 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 16,426 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,462 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 16,463 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16,337 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 16,686 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 16,832 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 16,915 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 17,499 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 16,476 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 16,075 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14,394 | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 11,814 | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 12,080 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12,427 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 12,724 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 12,669 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 12,962 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 13,744 | +6.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 13,744 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 13,744 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,130, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,548 | 16,418 | 16,725 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,511 | 11,814 | 17,499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,905 | 12,427 | 13,744 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More development goals data for South Sudan
- Red List Index 0.969 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 16,352 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 11.57 constant US$ (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,071 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 ltpureal (2024)
- Under-five deaths 31,993 (2024)
- Children moderately or severely stunted 462.6 num th (2024)
- Children moderately or severely overweight 65.6 num th (2024)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,229 ratio (2024)
- Annual inflation, consumer prices 91.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in South Sudan?
- Neonatal deaths in South Sudan was 13,744 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,499 in 2014.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,814 in 2018.
- How does South Sudan rank for neonatal deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 38th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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