Health in South Sudan
South Sudan
Health data overview for the Republic of South Sudan
Population
11 483 374 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
5.86 (2021)
WHO region
Africa
World Bank income level
Low income (LIC)
Population
Current Population
South Sudan, 2023
11.5M
11,483,374 people
Age 0-14 Years
South Sudan, 2023
22%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
South Sudan, 2023
74.2%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
South Sudan, 2023
3.8%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
SouthSudan, 2010 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
SouthSudan, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (South Sudan, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower respiratory infections | 88.2 |
| 2 | Diarrhoeal diseases | 77.7 |
| 3 | HIV/AIDS | 76.3 |
| 4 | Malaria | 61.5 |
| 5 | Stroke | 44.1 |
| 6 | Preterm birth complications | 42.4 |
| 7 | Tuberculosis | 37.3 |
| 8 | COVID‑19 | 30.9 |
| 9 | Birth asphyxia and birth trauma | 29.6 |
| 10 | Ischaemic heart disease | 28.2 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
South Sudan, 2019
34.2% [24.1% – 45.4%]
-0.4 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
South Sudan, 2022
Data not available
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
South Sudan, 2022
8.6% [5.5% – 12.5%]
+0.4 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
South Sudan, 2022
5.5% [1.5% – 12.3%]
+0.3 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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