Under-five deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Under-five deaths was 31,993 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Under-five deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in South Sudan stood at 31,993.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in South Sudan peaked at 111,928 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 29,443, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Under-five deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50,608 | — |
| 2001 | 49,571 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 48,487 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 47,360 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 45,980 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 44,630 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 43,401 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 42,330 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 41,474 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 40,662 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 39,833 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 39,506 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39,703 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40,027 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 77,847 | +94.5% |
| 2015 | 101,828 | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 111,256 | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 111,928 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 42,974 | -61.6% |
| 2019 | 29,443 | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 29,897 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 30,309 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 30,484 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 30,807 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 31,993 | +3.8% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 31,993 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 31,993 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,720, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths 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 | +94.5% | 40,027 | 77,847 |
| 2018 | -61.6% | 111,928 | 42,974 |
| 2015 | +30.8% | 77,847 | 101,828 |
| 2019 | -31.5% | 42,974 | 29,443 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,450 | 40,662 | 50,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,434 | 29,443 | 111,928 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,698 | 29,897 | 31,993 | 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)
- Neonatal deaths 13,744 (2024)
- Alcohol consumption per capita (aged 15 years and older) within a 0.4116 ltpureal (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 under-five deaths in South Sudan?
- Under-five deaths in South Sudan was 31,993 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 111,928 in 2017.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,443 in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for under-five deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 35th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 flat.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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