South Sudan: Number of under-five deaths
In , South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths was 31,993.00.
That's up 3.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . South Sudan ranks #34 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 111,928.00
- Trough
- 29,443.00
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- +8.7%
- +1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -58.9%
- -8.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 31,993.0000 | |
| 30,807.0000 | |
| 30,484.0000 | |
| 30,309.0000 | |
| 29,897.0000 | |
| 29,443.0000 | |
| 42,974.0000 | |
| 111,928.0000 | |
| 111,256.0000 | |
| 101,828.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths was 31,993.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths rose 3.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, South Sudan ranked #34 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does South Sudan's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so South Sudan is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.