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Deaths in South Sudan

Deaths in South Sudan was 110,339 in 2023, according to the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 1.1% from 2022. That is the 79th highest of 236 countries in 2023.

2023, count110,339 Estimated
Change on 2022+1.1%
Rank79th of 236Countries ranked
Series high376,8791988
Series low87,0301951
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Deaths in South Sudan, 1950 to 2023

0100K200K300K400K19501961197219831994200520231950: 87,482 count1951: 87,030 count1952: 87,114 count1953: 87,305 count1954: 87,775 count1955: 88,390 count1956: 91,212 count1957: 95,089 count1958: 108,034 count1959: 108,770 count1960: 109,576 count1961: 110,457 count1962: 111,393 count1963: 115,543 count1964: 101,024 count1965: 117,557 count1966: 134,554 count1967: 134,774 count1968: 135,074 count1969: 140,680 count1970: 141,008 count1971: 116,964 count1972: 118,330 count1973: 102,066 count1974: 103,641 count1975: 105,250 count1976: 106,991 count1977: 108,374 count1978: 110,109 count1979: 111,704 count1980: 113,239 count1981: 114,586 count1982: 115,618 count1983: 133,997 count1984: 150,529 count1985: 149,671 count1986: 149,638 count1987: 245,130 count1988: 376,879 count1989: 166,589 count1990: 164,844 count1991: 165,647 count1992: 229,074 count1993: 228,261 count1994: 101,870 count1995: 165,033 count1996: 165,254 count1997: 163,038 count1998: 299,928 count1999: 111,742 count2000: 104,447 count2001: 104,502 count2002: 104,821 count2003: 97,039 count2004: 97,322 count2005: 96,973 count2006: 97,742 count2007: 98,356 count2008: 98,758 count2009: 100,361 count2010: 101,244 count2011: 106,193 count2012: 108,038 count2013: 111,625 count2014: 201,470 count2015: 244,749 count2016: 269,061 count2017: 264,326 count2018: 125,762 count2019: 96,958 count2020: 102,646 count2021: 109,069 count2022: 109,173 count2023: 110,339 count
count. Source: UN WPP, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodcount
2023110,339 Estimated
2022109,173 Estimated
2021109,069 Estimated
2020102,646 Estimated
201996,958 Estimated
2018125,762 Estimated
2017264,326 Estimated
2016269,061 Estimated
2015244,749 Estimated
2014201,470 Estimated
2013111,625 Estimated
2012108,038 Estimated
2011106,193 Estimated
2010101,244 Estimated
2009100,361 Estimated
200898,758 Estimated
200798,356 Estimated
200697,742 Estimated
200596,973 Estimated
200497,322 Estimated
200397,039 Estimated
2002104,821 Estimated
2001104,502 Estimated
2000104,447 Estimated
1999111,742 Estimated
1998299,928 Estimated
1997163,038 Estimated
1996165,254 Estimated
1995165,033 Estimated
1994101,870 Estimated
1993228,261 Estimated
1992229,074 Estimated
1991165,647 Estimated
1990164,844 Estimated
1989166,589 Estimated
1988376,879 Estimated
1987245,130 Estimated
1986149,638 Estimated
1985149,671 Estimated
1984150,529 Estimated
1983133,997 Estimated
1982115,618 Estimated
1981114,586 Estimated
1980113,239 Estimated
1979111,704 Estimated
1978110,109 Estimated
1977108,374 Estimated
1976106,991 Estimated
1975105,250 Estimated
1974103,641 Estimated
1973102,066 Estimated
1972118,330 Estimated
1971116,964 Estimated
1970141,008 Estimated
1969140,680 Estimated
1968135,074 Estimated
1967134,774 Estimated
1966134,554 Estimated
1965117,557 Estimated
1964101,024 Estimated
1963115,543 Estimated
1962111,393 Estimated
1961110,457 Estimated
1960109,576 Estimated
1959108,770 Estimated
1958108,034 Estimated
195795,089 Estimated
195691,212 Estimated
195588,390 Estimated
195487,775 Estimated
195387,305 Estimated
195287,114 Estimated
195187,030 Estimated
195087,482 Estimated

Rankings

Definition

Deaths of residents in the area during the year.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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APA 7

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths) (Deaths, South Sudan, 1950 to 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz

MLA 9

World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths), Deaths, South Sudan, 1950 to 2023. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, 13 Dec. 2024, https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/deaths/south-sudan. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Chicago (author-date)

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. 2024. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths). Deaths, South Sudan, 1950 to 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/deaths/south-sudan.

Harvard

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024) World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths), Deaths, South Sudan, 1950 to 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/deaths/south-sudan (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

BibTeX
@misc{united_deaths_south_sudan_2023,
  author = {{United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division}},
  title = {{World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths): Deaths, South Sudan, 1950 to 2023}},
  year = {2024},
  howpublished = {Data set},
  url = {https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz},
  urldate = {2026-10-12},
  note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/deaths/south-sudan. Publisher attribution: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel\%20Files/1\_Indicator\%20(Standard)/CSV\_FILES/WPP2024\_Demographic\_Indicators\_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.},
}
RIS
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What is the deaths in South Sudan?

Deaths in South Sudan was 110,339 in 2023, according to the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 1.1% from 2022. That is the 79th highest of 236 countries in 2023.

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United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total deaths during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (Deaths). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest deaths in South Sudan?

376,879 in 1988, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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