South Sudan—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 196Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40.2
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 196 countries
Maximum
56.5
2000
Minimum
40.2
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
40.2
Previous
40.3
Highest
56.5
Lowest
40.2
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Sudan's neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 40.2 in 2023, ranking #1 out of 196 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 56.5 (2000) and the lowest was 40.2 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40.2 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40.3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 41 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 43.5 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 43.2 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 42.7 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 41.9 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 40.7 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 42.1 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 43.2 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 44.7 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 46.1 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.5 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.8 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 50 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.3 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 52.6 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 53.9 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 55.2 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 56.5 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |