South Sudan: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 102.10.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . South Sudan ranks #5 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 297.50
- Trough
- 102.00
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.3%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -45.6%
- -5.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 102.1000 | |
| 102.1000 | |
| 102.0000 | |
| 102.2000 | |
| 102.2000 | |
| 102.4000 | |
| 139.0000 | |
| 297.5000 | |
| 278.2000 | |
| 245.9000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 102.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #5 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does South Sudan's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 48.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.