Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan

Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan was 96.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 5th highest of 195 countries in 2024.

2024, per 1,000 live births96.7
Change on 20230
Rank5th of 195Countries ranked
Series high780.91988
Series low96.72019

Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan, 1960 to 2024

020040060080019601970198019902000201020241960: 352.6 per 1,000 live births1961: 350 per 1,000 live births1962: 347.2 per 1,000 live births1963: 388.3 per 1,000 live births1964: 341.2 per 1,000 live births1965: 338.3 per 1,000 live births1966: 410.9 per 1,000 live births1967: 407 per 1,000 live births1968: 403.5 per 1,000 live births1969: 409.4 per 1,000 live births1970: 405.2 per 1,000 live births1971: 317.7 per 1,000 live births1972: 314.3 per 1,000 live births1973: 311 per 1,000 live births1974: 307.2 per 1,000 live births1975: 303.9 per 1,000 live births1976: 300.6 per 1,000 live births1977: 297.1 per 1,000 live births1978: 293.1 per 1,000 live births1979: 289.4 per 1,000 live births1980: 286 per 1,000 live births1981: 282.6 per 1,000 live births1982: 279.2 per 1,000 live births1983: 275.9 per 1,000 live births1984: 272.5 per 1,000 live births1985: 268.7 per 1,000 live births1986: 265 per 1,000 live births1987: 357.8 per 1,000 live births1988: 780.9 per 1,000 live births1989: 305.7 per 1,000 live births1990: 301.3 per 1,000 live births1991: 295.6 per 1,000 live births1992: 337.1 per 1,000 live births1993: 330.6 per 1,000 live births1994: 227.6 per 1,000 live births1995: 268 per 1,000 live births1996: 259.7 per 1,000 live births1997: 250.9 per 1,000 live births1998: 430.8 per 1,000 live births1999: 189 per 1,000 live births2000: 180.1 per 1,000 live births2001: 171.1 per 1,000 live births2002: 162.2 per 1,000 live births2003: 153.7 per 1,000 live births2004: 145.8 per 1,000 live births2005: 138.4 per 1,000 live births2006: 131.5 per 1,000 live births2007: 124.9 per 1,000 live births2008: 118.7 per 1,000 live births2009: 112.7 per 1,000 live births2010: 107.2 per 1,000 live births2011: 102.3 per 1,000 live births2012: 98.9 per 1,000 live births2013: 97.2 per 1,000 live births2014: 182.6 per 1,000 live births2015: 240.8 per 1,000 live births2016: 272.9 per 1,000 live births2017: 292 per 1,000 live births2018: 133.7 per 1,000 live births2019: 96.7 per 1,000 live births2020: 96.7 per 1,000 live births2021: 96.7 per 1,000 live births2022: 96.7 per 1,000 live births2023: 96.7 per 1,000 live births2024: 96.7 per 1,000 live births
per 1,000 live births. Source: World Bank (modelled estimate), Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 65 values
Periodper 1,000 live births
202496.7
202396.7
202296.7
202196.7
202096.7
201996.7
2018133.7
2017292
2016272.9
2015240.8
2014182.6
201397.2
201298.9
2011102.3
2010107.2
2009112.7
2008118.7
2007124.9
2006131.5
2005138.4
2004145.8
2003153.7
2002162.2
2001171.1
2000180.1
1999189
1998430.8
1997250.9
1996259.7
1995268
1994227.6
1993330.6
1992337.1
1991295.6
1990301.3
1989305.7
1988780.9
1987357.8
1986265
1985268.7
1984272.5
1983275.9
1982279.2
1981282.6
1980286
1979289.4
1978293.1
1977297.1
1976300.6
1975303.9
1974307.2
1973311
1972314.3
1971317.7
1970405.2
1969409.4
1968403.5
1967407
1966410.9
1965338.3
1964341.2
1963388.3
1962347.2
1961350
1960352.6

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Definition

Probability that a newborn dies before reaching age five, per 1,000 live births, if subject to the age-specific mortality of the year.

Includes infant deaths, so it is always higher than the infant mortality rate.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the under-five mortality rate in South Sudan?

Under-five mortality rate in South Sudan was 96.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 5th highest of 195 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Mortality rate, under-5, per 1,000 live births (SH.DYN.MORT). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest under-five mortality rate in South Sudan?

780.9 per 1,000 live births in 1988, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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