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South Sudan · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 19 with data

Life expectancy

years

214th of 217 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancySouth Sudan's life expectancy rose from 31.5 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.19952000200520102015202020406057.7 yrs

South Sudan's life expectancy rose from 31.5 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

179th of 185 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthSouth Sudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.6 yrs in 2000 to 50.5 yrs in 2021.20002005201020152020444648505250.5 yrs

South Sudan's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 44.6 yrs in 2000 to 50.5 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

196th of 196 · 48th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalitySouth Sudan's infant mortality fell from 146.8 ‰ in 1995 to 71.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520205010015020025071.9 ‰

South Sudan's infant mortality fell from 146.8 ‰ in 1995 to 71.9 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

192nd of 196 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateSouth Sudan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 268.0 ‰ in 1995 to 96.7 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020010020030040050096.7 ‰

South Sudan's under-5 mortality rate fell from 268.0 ‰ in 1995 to 96.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

191st of 194 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioSouth Sudan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,666.0 /100k in 1994 to 692.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202002,0004,0006,0008,000692.0 /100k

South Sudan's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,666.0 /100k in 1994 to 692.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

130th of 185 · 24th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalitySouth Sudan's ncd mortality rose from 19.8 % in 2000 to 22.4 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%18%20%22%22.4 %

South Sudan's ncd mortality rose from 19.8 % in 2000 to 22.4 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

102nd of 185 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateSouth Sudan's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.1 /100k in 2000 to 7.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520204567897.9 /100k

South Sudan's suicide mortality rate rose from 5.1 /100k in 2000 to 7.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

177th of 183 · 44th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injurySouth Sudan's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 19.2 /100k in 2000 to 36.7 /100k in 2019.200020052010201515202530354036.7 /100k

South Sudan's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 19.2 /100k in 2000 to 36.7 /100k in 2019.

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  • Obesity
  • Alcohol

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These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for South Sudan.

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