Health in South Sudan

1,024 indicators covering health for South Sudan.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Immunization, BCG 72.0% 2024 up 30.9% 147th
Immunization, Pol3 72.0% 2024 up 38.5% 161st
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts based on where they o 103 2025 down 77.1% 27th
Civilian and combatant deaths in armed conflicts 103 2025 down 77.1% 27th
Deaths in armed conflicts 771 2025 down 43.1% 22nd
Deaths in non state conflicts 327 2025 up 21.1% 9th
Deaths in intrastate conflicts 280 2025 down 43.2% 19th
Deaths in interstate conflicts 0 2025 14th
Death rate in armed conflicts 4.98 2025 down 50.4% 13th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per capita 0 units per person 2025 down 50.4% 13th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per capita 0 units per person 2025 down 50.4% 13th
Population, male, per square kilometre 8.94 units per square kilometre 2023 up 2.1% 193rd
Population, female, per square kilometre 9.23 units per square kilometre 2023 up 3.6% 189th
Population ages 65 and above, total, per square kilometre 0.5292 units per square kilometre 2023 up 16.6% 200th
Population ages 65 and above, male, per square kilometre 0.2202 units per square kilometre 2023 up 11.2% 201st
Population ages 65 and above, female, per square kilometre 0.309 units per square kilometre 2023 up 20.8% 198th
Population ages 15-64, total, per square kilometre 10.4 units per square kilometre 2023 up 5.9% 194th
Population ages 15-64, male, per square kilometre 5.06 units per square kilometre 2023 up 5.0% 195th
Child mortality vs population growth 1.9 2023 down 32.9% 53rd
Fertility vs child mortality 3.86 2023 down 21.8% 31st
Life expectancy vs gdp per capita 57.62 2023 down 1.1% 225th
Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 57.62 2023 down 1.1% 225th
Life expectancy at different ages 57.62 2023 down 1.1% 225th
Life expectancy marimekko 57.62 2023 down 1.1% 225th
Dtp3 children unvaccinated 82,239 2023 down 54.9% 45th
Life expectancy 57.62 2023 down 1.1% 225th
Number of maternal deaths 2,300 2023 down 30.3% 22nd
Lifetime risk of maternal death 42 1 in: rate varies by country 2023 up 55.6% 187th
Lifetime risk of maternal death 2.4% 2023 down 33.9% 8th
Maternal mortality ratio 692 2023 down 10.2% 3rd
Lifetime risk of maternal death 2.41 2023 down 33.9% 8th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years 23.4 per 1,000 2024 down 53.5% 4th
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female 13.2 per 1,000 2024 down 62.6% 5th
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, male 13.7 per 1,000 2024 down 61.6% 5th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, female 8.1 per 1,000 2024 down 61.4% 8th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-14 years, male 8.4 per 1,000 2024 down 62.3% 9th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, female 24.1 per 1,000 2024 down 45.5% 3rd
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 10-19 years, male 22.6 per 1,000 2024 down 59.9% 6th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, female 16.1 per 1,000 2024 down 32.1% 4th
Probability of dying among adolescents ages 15-19 years, male 14.4 per 1,000 2024 down 58.6% 7th
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, female 22.9 per 1,000 2024 down 28.2% 3rd
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male 20.9 per 1,000 2024 down 66.7% 7th
Women's share of population ages 15+ living with HIV 64.4% 2024 up 6.4% 20th
Deaths in armed conflicts by country, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2023 down 88.7% 34th
Deaths in armed conflicts by region, per square kilometre 0.0003 units per square kilometre 2023 down 88.7% 34th
Maternal mortality 1,223 2020 up 15.4% 1st
Prevalence of HIV, female 0.7% 2024 down 30.0% 24th
Prevalence of HIV, male 0.4% 2024 down 20.0% 24th
Incidence of HIV, ages 15-49 0.8 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 15-49 2024 down 55.6% 21st
Incidence of HIV, all 0.5 per 1,000 uninfected population 2024 down 58.3% 21st
Prevalence of overweight, female 30.2% 2022 up 29.8% 179th
Prevalence of overweight, male 17.6% 2022 up 30.5% 184th
Prevalence of overweight 24.2% 2022 up 30.1% 180th
Immunization, HepB3 73.0% 2024 up 58.7% 156th
Hivaids deaths and averted due to art 6,931 2024 up 310.1% 29th
Future life expectancy projections 66.16 2100 up 1.5% 227th
Life expectancy at age 15 70.55 2100 up 0.8% 227th
Live Births Surviving to Age 1 312.26 2100 down 5.4% 65th
Incidence of HIV, ages 50+ 0.29 per 1,000 uninfected population ages 50+ 2024 down 53.2% 18th
Adults (ages 15+) and children (0-14 years) living with HIV 150,000 2024 down 11.8% 32nd