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South Sudan: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 91.50.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . South Sudan ranks #4 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

South Sudan Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
287.20
Trough
91.20
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
-0.3%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-48.4%
-6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
91.5000
91.6000
91.3000
91.2000
91.6000
91.8000
128.8000
287.2000
267.9000
235.5000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 91.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does South Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, South Sudan ranked #4 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.