Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 72.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
72.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 195 countries
All-time high
472.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1988
All-time low
72.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in South Sudan, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 72.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in South Sudan peaked at 472.5 per 1,000 live births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 72.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2019.
That places South Sudan 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.5 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 172.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 170.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 169 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 166.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 165.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 163 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 161.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 159.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 158.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 157.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 155.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 154.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 153.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 152 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 150.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 149.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 171.2 per 1,000 live births | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 472.5 per 1,000 live births | +176.0% |
| 1989 | 158.6 per 1,000 live births | -66.4% |
| 1990 | 157.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 156 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 165.3 per 1,000 live births | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 163.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 138.9 per 1,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 147.1 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 144 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 140.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 234.6 per 1,000 live births | +67.0% |
| 1999 | 122.9 per 1,000 live births | -47.6% |
| 2000 | 118.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 114 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 109.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 105.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 100.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 96.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 92.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 89 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 85.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 82.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 79 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 76.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 74 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 117.7 per 1,000 live births | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 148.5 per 1,000 live births | +26.2% |
| 2016 | 164.1 per 1,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 172.9 per 1,000 live births | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 91.8 per 1,000 live births | -46.9% |
| 2019 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 72.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 72.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +176.0% | 171.2 per 1,000 live births | 472.5 per 1,000 live births |
| 1998 | +67.0% | 140.5 per 1,000 live births | 234.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 1989 | -66.4% | 472.5 per 1,000 live births | 158.6 per 1,000 live births |
| 2014 | +61.5% | 72.9 per 1,000 live births | 117.7 per 1,000 live births |
| 1999 | -47.6% | 234.6 per 1,000 live births | 122.9 per 1,000 live births |
| 2018 | -46.9% | 172.9 per 1,000 live births | 91.8 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166.13 per 1,000 live births | 158.3 per 1,000 live births | 174.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 187.54 per 1,000 live births | 149.8 per 1,000 live births | 472.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 157 per 1,000 live births | 122.9 per 1,000 live births | 234.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.38 per 1,000 live births | 82.1 per 1,000 live births | 118.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.96 per 1,000 live births | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 172.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 72.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.026 (2100)
- Population density 37.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.57 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in South Sudan?
- Mortality rate, infant in South Sudan was 72.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 472.5 per 1,000 live births in 1988.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6 per 1,000 live births in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for mortality rate, infant?
- South Sudan ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release