Health

South Sudan

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Life expectancy19602024
1122.834.646.558.319602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Life expectancy57.6–57.7 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 57.74 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 57.62 years
Infant mortality rate71.9 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Under-5 mortality rate96.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Maternal mortality ratio692 per 100,000World Bank WDI [2023]
Health expenditure (% GDP)11.6 %World Bank WDI [2023]
DPT immunization73 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physicians per 1,0000.041 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2022]
Sanitation access14.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Drinking water access39.7 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Physician density0.041 per 1,000WB HNP [2022]
Hospital bed densityNo authoritative open source found
Adult obesity prevalence24.2 %WB HNP [2022]
Alcohol consumption per capitaNo authoritative open source found
Tobacco useNo authoritative open source found
Maternal mortality ratio692 per 100,000WB Gender [2023]

Section metadata

Data year2024
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/15
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB HNP
    world_bank_hnp
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

South Sudan's health on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB HNP. Key figures include life expectancy (57.6–57.7 years), infant mortality rate (71.9 per 1,000). Data is referenced to 2024. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.