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South Sudan Under-5 mortality rate 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Under-5 mortality rate in South Sudan stood at 96.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 96.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 182.6 per 1000 (down 47% since). South Sudan ranked 5th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Under-5 mortality rate in South Sudan?

Under-5 mortality rate in South Sudan stood at 96.7 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Under-5 mortality rate in South Sudan rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 96.7 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 182.6 per 1000 (down 47% since).

How does South Sudan rank for Under-5 mortality rate?

South Sudan ranked 5th highest of the 196 countries in this dataset in 2024; Nigeria ranked first.

Metadata for Under-5 mortality rate in South Sudan
IndicatorUnder-5 mortality rate
CountrySouth Sudan
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 96.7 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.DYN.MORT
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Under-5 mortality rate — South Sudan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT

MLA

World Bank. "Under-5 mortality rate — South Sudan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/SSD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Under-5 mortality rate — South Sudan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/SSD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_under_5_mortality_rate_ssd,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Under-5 mortality rate --- South Sudan}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/under-5-mortality-rate/SSD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.DYN.MORT}
}