Population, South Sudan
Population growth rate
South Sudan, 2023Population trend and projection
South Sudan, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
South Sudan, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. South Sudan2050
Projected population by age and sex. South SudanLife expectancy, South Sudan Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. South Sudan, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. South Sudan, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. South Sudan, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. South Sudan, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, South Sudan
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. South Sudan, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. South Sudan, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. South Sudan, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
South Sudan, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for South Sudan due to quality issues. Estimates of mortality by cause should be interpreted with caution.
These estimates may be used for priority setting, however, they are not likely to be informative for policy evaluation or comparisons among countries.
Health statistics, South Sudan Explore indicators
New HIV infections
South Sudan, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
South Sudan, 2023Malaria incidence
South Sudan, 2022Hepatitis B
South Sudan, 2020Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
South Sudan, 2019Road traffic deaths
South Sudan, 2021Unintentional poisoning
South Sudan, 2019Suicide deaths
South Sudan, 2019Homicide
South Sudan, 2019Maternal Mortality
South Sudan, 2023Under five mortality
South Sudan, 2022Neonatal mortality
South Sudan, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
South Sudan, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
South Sudan, 2019Hypertension
South Sudan, 2019Tobacco use
South Sudan, 20222Alcohol consumption
South Sudan, 2020Adult obesity
South Sudan, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
South Sudan, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
South Sudan, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
South Sudan, 2018Stunting under 5
South Sudan, 2022Wasting under 5
South Sudan, latestSafely managed drinking water
South Sudan, 2022Safely managed sanitation
South Sudan, 2022Handwashing facilities
South Sudan, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
South Sudan, 2022Clean fuels
South Sudan, 2022Fine particulate matter
South Sudan, 2019Interventions against NTDs
South Sudan, 2022Family planning
South Sudan, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
South Sudan, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
South Sudan, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
South Sudan, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
South Sudan, 2022Density of doctors
South Sudan, 2022Density of nurses
South Sudan, 2022Density of dentists
South Sudan, 2022Density of pharmacists
South Sudan, 2022Health target progress, South Sudan
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
South Sudan, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
South Sudan, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
South Sudan, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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