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Sub-Saharan Africa · UN member

South SudanSSDA healthier future.

South Sudan’s health dashboard connects the latest available evidence with a shared horizon: zero suicide, zero needless suffering, zero poverty, and longer healthy lives.

North-star health score · v2—

Required recent goal or foundation data missing

Life expectancy57.7

Years · 2024

Healthy life expectancy52.7

Years · 2023

Indicator coverage47 / 52

Dated numerical series · 0 source-context notes.

Inspect South Sudan’s score components

Version 2 is a deliberately demanding editorial measure of distance to the north stars, not an official WHO/UN index or the percentage of people who are healthy. Strong services cannot cancel out ongoing suicide, health loss, or extreme poverty. At least 9 of 12 core measures and all three recent zero-harm inputs are required. Missing inputs suppress the final score, rather than implying success. Health loss is a proxy broader than avoidable suffering; the $3.00/day measure covers extreme poverty, not every form of deprivation. Lower scores under this new method are a recalibration, not evidence of deterioration.

Measure	Year	Value	Foundation component score
Life expectancy	2024	57.7	19.3
Under-five mortality	2024	96.7	3.3
Maternal mortality	2023	692	0
Suicide mortality	2021	7.9	68.4
Premature chronic-disease mortality	2021	22.4	36
Tuberculosis incidence	2024	320	36
Essential health-service coverage	2023	41	41
DTP immunization	2024	73	73
Fine-particle air pollution	2023	23.7	66

Zero suicide

7.81 deaths per 100,000 people · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.39

Zero needless suffering

0.582 DALYs per person; health-loss proxy · 2023

Score multiplier ×0.147

Zero poverty

Recent comparable input missing

Final score withheld

A deliberately demanding measure of distance to the goals. Version 2 changes the method, not the underlying observations. Health loss is not all needless suffering; the poverty input measures extreme poverty. See the formula and limits ↗

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The human stakes

More life.
Less suffering.

Choose a reduction in the measured annual burden. This is a transparent scenario, not a forecast that completing a checklist will deliver it.

Illustrative reduction 25%

0%50%100% theoretical ceiling

Annual deaths avoided22.8K

Of 91.3K deaths in the covered population.

Years of life restored1.3M

Years lost to premature mortality (YLL).

Health loss diminished321K

Disability-weighted years (YLD), a health-loss measure.

Healthy life-years reclaimed1.7M

YLL + YLD = DALYs. 20.9K equivalent 80-year healthy lifetimes.

South Sudan · 2023

WHO modeled all-cause estimates; same release and reference year. These four measures overlap and must not be added. DALYs quantify health loss, not every form of suffering. An equivalent lifetime is a unit conversion, not a person saved. All-cause deaths include deaths that cannot currently be prevented; 100% is an arithmetic ceiling.

See the calculation and its limits ↗

South Sudan · the evidence

The trends.
The north stars.

Mint traces measured observations. Gold marks numerical goals. Lines connect available observations, which can be years apart. Non-numerical goals are explained in each card. Historical figures, model caveats and source-backed status notes stay visible. A gap is an invitation to improve measurement.

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outcomes2024

Life expectancy

57.7 years

North star

90 years of life, with health and dignity

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected lifespan at birth under the year’s mortality patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Period measure, not a prediction for an individual. National averages conceal inequalities.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.LE00.IN ↗

Life expectancy observations for South Sudan
Year	years
2024	57.7
2023	57.6
2022	57.2
2021	57
2020	57.6
2019	58.1
2018	51.9
2017	35.4
2016	36.7
2015	39.8
2014	45.6
2013	58.3
2012	58.2
2011	57.7
2010	57.5
2009	56.8
2008	56.3
2007	55.4
2006	54.7
2005	54
2004	53.1
2003	52.3
2002	49.4
2001	48.6
2000	47.6

burden2023

Healthy life expectancy

52.7 years

North star

80 years lived in full health

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Expected years lived in full health at birth under current mortality and morbidity patterns.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled HALE estimates incorporate severity weights. This is not a measure of happiness or all suffering.

World Health Organization · WHOSIS_000002 ↗

Healthy life expectancy observations for South Sudan
Year	years
2023	52.7
2022	51.1
2021	50.2
2020	50.1
2019	51.4
2018	48.4
2017	37.7
2016	39.2
2015	41.6
2014	45.5
2013	51.6
2012	51.7
2011	51.4
2010	51
2009	50.2
2008	50
2007	49.4
2006	48.8
2005	48.4
2004	47.8
2003	47
2002	46.1
2001	45.5
2000	44.6

outcomes2024

Under-five mortality

96.7 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable child deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 25 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Probability of dying before age five, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled UN inter-agency estimate. Infant and neonatal deaths are included; never add these counts.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.MORT ↗

Under-five mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	96.7
2023	96.7
2022	96.7
2021	96.7
2020	96.7
2019	96.7
2018	133.7
2017	292
2016	272.9
2015	240.8
2014	182.6
2013	97.2
2012	98.9
2011	102.3
2010	107.2
2009	112.7
2008	118.7
2007	124.9
2006	131.5
2005	138.4
2004	145.8
2003	153.7
2002	162.2
2001	171.1
2000	180.1

outcomes2024

Infant mortality

71.9 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable infant deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying before age one, per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of under-five mortality; not additive with child or neonatal deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.DYN.IMRT.IN ↗

Infant mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	71.9
2023	71.9
2022	71.9
2021	71.9
2020	71.9
2019	71.9
2018	92.9
2017	181.5
2016	169.8
2015	151.3
2014	118.2
2013	72.2
2012	73.2
2011	75.3
2010	78.2
2009	81.5
2008	85
2007	88.6
2006	92.3
2005	96.2
2004	100.2
2003	104.5
2002	109
2001	113.6
2000	118.2

outcomes2024

Neonatal mortality

39.5 per 1,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable newborn deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030: at most 12 per 1,000 · Interim target ↗

Deaths in the first 28 days of life per 1,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

A subset of infant and under-five mortality; these are overlapping categories.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NMRT ↗

Neonatal mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 live births
2024	39.5
2023	39.5
2022	39.6
2021	39.5
2020	39.5
2019	39.5
2018	40
2017	42.6
2016	42.3
2015	41.8
2014	40.8
2013	39.6
2012	40
2011	40.8
2010	42.1
2009	43.5
2008	44.9
2007	46.3
2006	47.7
2005	48.9
2004	50.3
2003	51.6
2002	52.9
2001	54.2
2000	55.6

outcomes2023

Maternal mortality

692 per 100,000 live births

North star

Zero preventable maternal deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

SDG 2030 global ratio: below 70 · Interim target ↗

Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled estimate with uncertainty. The denominator is births, not total population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.MMRT ↗

Maternal mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 100,000 live births
2023	692
2022	704
2021	749
2020	729
2019	745
2018	913
2017	1,662
2016	1,629
2015	1,436
2014	1,216
2013	771
2012	755
2011	770
2010	776
2009	823
2008	858
2007	933
2006	1,005
2005	1,074
2004	1,150
2003	1,199
2002	1,521
2001	1,580
2000	1,658

outcomes2021

Suicide mortality

7.9 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled crude rate, not age-standardized. Reporting and classification differ; lower reported rates can reflect undercounting.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SUIC.P5 ↗

Suicide mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 100,000 people
2021	7.9
2020	7.6
2019	7.3
2018	6.7
2017	5.9
2016	5.7
2015	5.6
2014	5.3
2013	5.2
2012	4.9
2011	4.9
2010	4.9
2009	5
2008	4.9
2007	4.9
2006	4.9
2005	4.8
2004	4.8
2003	4.7
2002	4.6
2001	4.8
2000	5.1

outcomes2019

Road-traffic mortality

36.7 per 100,000 people

North star

Zero deaths and serious injuries on the roads

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated annual deaths from road-traffic injuries per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Population-based WHO rate, not deaths per distance travelled.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.TRAF.P5 ↗

Road-traffic mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	per 100,000 people
2019	36.7
2018	35.7
2017	34.7
2016	33.8
2015	33.1
2014	31.9
2013	31.2
2012	31
2011	27.4
2010	25.3
2009	24
2008	23
2007	21.6
2006	21.2
2005	20.9
2004	20.5
2003	20
2002	19.7
2001	19.4
2000	19.2

outcomes2012

Intentional homicide

14 per 100,000 people

Historical evidence · 2012. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero intentional homicides

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 people.

Source, limitations & data

UNODC-based estimates. Reporting and conflict-death definitions vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · VC.IHR.PSRC.P5 ↗

Intentional homicide observations for South Sudan
Year	per 100,000 people
2012	14

outcomes2021

Premature chronic-disease mortality

22.4 % probability ages 30–70

North star

End avoidable premature deaths from major chronic diseases

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Probability of dying between ages 30 and 70 from cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease.

Source, limitations & data

Not a death rate or all chronic diseases. Cannot multiply by population to produce annual deaths.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.DYN.NCOM.ZS ↗

Premature chronic-disease mortality observations for South Sudan
Year	% probability ages 30–70
2021	22.4
2020	22.6
2019	22
2018	21.2
2017	19.6
2016	19
2015	19
2014	18
2013	17.4
2012	17.2
2011	17.1
2010	17.2
2009	17.6
2008	17.4
2007	17.7
2006	17.9
2005	18
2004	18.3
2003	18.3
2002	18.3
2001	18.9
2000	19.8

burden2023

Healthy life-years lost

6,678,590 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

DALYs combine years lost to premature mortality and severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss.

Source, limitations & data

DALY = YLL + YLD. A burden baseline, not proof that all loss can be avoided; not an estimate of all human suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Healthy life-years lost observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	6,678,590
2022	6,842,593
2021	6,956,602
2020	6,869,491
2019	6,468,606
2015	14,789,309
2010	7,050,258
2000	7,204,817

burden2023

Life-years lost to premature death

5,394,544 life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO years of life lost (YLL) relative to its reference life table.

Source, limitations & data

Different from number of people dying; one death can account for many life-years.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Life-years lost to premature death observations for South Sudan
Year	life-years
2023	5,394,544
2022	5,584,310
2021	5,689,389
2020	5,662,276
2019	5,362,179
2015	13,603,347
2010	6,003,755
2000	6,538,334

burden2023

Years of nonfatal health loss

1,284,046 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Severity-weighted years lived with disease or disability (YLD), adjusted for comorbidity by the source.

Source, limitations & data

A health-loss proxy, not a valuation of people with disabilities or a direct measure of distress, poverty, or all suffering.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Years of nonfatal health loss observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	1,284,046
2022	1,258,283
2021	1,267,213
2020	1,207,215
2019	1,106,427
2015	1,185,963
2010	1,046,503
2000	666,483

outcomes2023

All-cause deaths

91,318 deaths

North star

Prevent avoidable deaths and extend healthy life

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

WHO estimated all-cause deaths in the reference year.

Source, limitations & data

Deaths are a baseline; no programme can be assumed to eliminate all mortality.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

All-cause deaths observations for South Sudan
Year	deaths
2023	91,318
2022	95,843
2021	98,913
2020	99,585
2019	89,131
2015	181,471
2010	92,712
2000	88,937

outcomes2023

Suicide deaths

897 deaths

North star

Zero suicide deaths

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO estimated deaths from intentional self-harm, both sexes and all ages.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled cause-specific estimate; reporting and classification can undercount suicide. Included in all-cause deaths; never add it again.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Suicide deaths observations for South Sudan
Year	deaths
2023	897
2022	872
2021	923
2020	886
2019	810
2015	883
2010	632
2000	420

burden2023

Depressive-disorder health loss

71,056 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from depressive disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts or direct distress. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Depressive-disorder health loss observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	71,056
2022	66,530
2021	66,504
2020	64,174
2019	50,858
2015	53,894
2010	47,218
2000	28,466

burden2023

Anxiety-disorder health loss

95,021 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from anxiety disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not case counts. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Anxiety-disorder health loss observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	95,021
2022	78,840
2021	73,425
2020	71,853
2019	55,784
2015	51,233
2010	36,616
2000	20,778

burden2023

Alcohol-disorder health loss

10,486 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from alcohol use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD. Alcohol-related injuries and other disease burdens sit in other categories; included in total YLD.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Alcohol-disorder health loss observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	10,486
2022	9,779
2021	9,557
2020	9,396
2019	9,054
2015	10,376
2010	9,294
2000	5,232

burden2023

Drug-disorder health loss

3,735 healthy life-years

North star

Minimize avoidable health loss; zero is an aspirational horizon

Unified Nations aspirational north star

WHO severity-weighted years of nonfatal health loss from drug use disorders.

Source, limitations & data

Modeled YLD, not overdose deaths. Included in total YLD; do not add to the all-cause total.

World Health Organization, Global Health Estimates 2023 (2026 release) · GHE 2023 ↗

Drug-disorder health loss observations for South Sudan
Year	healthy life-years
2023	3,735
2022	3,492
2021	3,342
2020	3,228
2019	3,125
2015	3,570
2010	3,269
2000	1,931

disease2024

Tuberculosis incidence

320 per 100,000 people

North star

End tuberculosis

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new and relapsed tuberculosis cases per 100,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled incidence includes uncertainty; not the number of reported diagnoses.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.TBS.INCD ↗

Tuberculosis incidence observations for South Sudan
Year	per 100,000 people
2024	320
2023	326
2022	333
2021	339
2020	346
2019	353
2018	361
2017	368
2016	376
2015	383
2014	391
2013	399
2012	407
2011	415

disease2024

New HIV infections

0.8 per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49

North star

Zero new HIV infections

Unified Nations aspirational north star

New HIV infections among uninfected adults ages 15–49.

Source, limitations & data

Denominator is uninfected adults in this age group, not the whole population.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.HIV.INCD.ZS ↗

New HIV infections observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 uninfected ages 15–49
2024	0.8
2023	0.8
2022	1
2021	1.1
2020	1.1
2019	1.2
2018	1.3
2017	1.6
2016	1.7
2015	1.6
2014	1.8
2013	1.7
2012	1.8
2011	1.8
2010	1.8
2009	1.9
2008	2
2007	2.1
2006	2.1
2005	2.2
2004	2.5
2003	2.4
2002	2.4
2001	2.5
2000	2.8

disease2024

Malaria incidence

254.1 per 1,000 at risk

North star

End malaria

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Estimated new malaria cases per 1,000 people at risk.

Source, limitations & data

At-risk population differs from total population. No observation is not zero or proof of elimination.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MLR.INCD.P3 ↗

Malaria incidence observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 at risk
2024	254.1
2023	264.9
2022	274.8
2021	276.8
2020	281.6
2019	285.9
2018	276.3
2017	277.3
2016	265.7
2015	269.3
2014	271
2013	276.1
2012	278.4
2011	281.3
2010	275.6
2009	271.1
2008	268.1
2007	274.8
2006	292.8
2005	305.9
2004	315.5
2003	329.8
2002	339.7
2001	344.9
2000	344.6

disease2024

Diabetes prevalence

4.6 % ages 20–79

North star

Prevent avoidable diabetes and support everyone living with it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of adults ages 20–79 living with diabetes.

Source, limitations & data

A modeled prevalence estimate; diagnosis, treatment, and control matter alongside prevention.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.DIAB.ZS ↗

Diabetes prevalence observations for South Sudan
Year	% ages 20–79
2024	4.6

diseaseDATA GAP

Tobacco use

— % adults 15+

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

A tobacco-free future

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use in adults.

Source, limitations & data

Includes smoked and smokeless tobacco as defined by the source; a modeled estimate.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.PRV.SMOK ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Tobacco use observations for South Sudan
Year	% adults 15+

diseaseDATA GAP

Alcohol consumption

— litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Minimize alcohol-related harm

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Annual total alcohol consumption per person age 15+.

Source, limitations & data

WHO modeled/projected estimate includes recorded and estimated unrecorded consumption, adjusted for tourism; not a measure of distribution or dependence.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.ALC.PCAP.LI ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Alcohol consumption observations for South Sudan
Year	litres pure alcohol per adult 15+

disease2010

Child stunting

31.3 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child stunting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low height for age relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Survey and modeled series vary; reflects cumulative deprivation, not every cause of poor nutrition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.STNT.ZS ↗

Child stunting observations for South Sudan
Year	% children under 5
2010	31.3
2006	36.2

disease2010

Child wasting

22.7 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero child wasting

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five with low weight for height relative to the WHO growth standard.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse household surveys; a national observation can miss local or seasonal emergencies.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.WAST.ZS ↗

Child wasting observations for South Sudan
Year	% children under 5
2010	22.7
2006	24.6

disease2023

Undernourishment

22.3 % of population

North star

Zero hunger

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with insufficient dietary energy intake.

Source, limitations & data

FAO modeled estimate; values below 2.5% may be censored in source presentation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SN.ITK.DEFC.ZS ↗

Undernourishment observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2023	22.3
2022	21
2021	21.4
2020	21.8

care2023

Essential health-service coverage

41 index 0–100

North star

Universal access to essential health services

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Universal health coverage service coverage index across essential health services.

Source, limitations & data

A tracer-service index, not a claim that every person receives care or financial protection.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH_UHC_SCI ↗

Essential health-service coverage observations for South Sudan
Year	index 0–100
2023	41
2022	39
2021	41
2020	40
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	31
2014	32
2013	33
2012	29
2011	26
2010	28
2009	31
2008	28
2007	26
2006	24
2005	23
2004	22
2003	21
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21

care2024

DTP immunization

73 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected by routine vaccination

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving three doses of DTP vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

Coverage does not measure every vaccine, timeliness, or equitable access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.IDPT ↗

DTP immunization observations for South Sudan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	73
2023	73
2022	73
2021	69
2020	67
2019	61
2018	59
2017	52
2016	45
2015	46
2014	50
2013	53
2012	63
2011	61

care2024

Measles immunization

72 % children ages 12–23 months

North star

Every child protected against measles

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of children ages 12–23 months receiving a measles vaccine.

Source, limitations & data

One vaccine-dose indicator, not proof of community immunity or complete schedules.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.IMM.MEAS ↗

Measles immunization observations for South Sudan
Year	% children ages 12–23 months
2024	72
2023	72
2022	72
2021	74
2020	69
2019	65
2018	61
2017	56
2016	51
2015	52
2014	54
2013	57
2012	59
2011	62

care2020

Skilled birth attendance

39.7 % of births

North star

Every birth supported by skilled, respectful care

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Births attended by skilled health personnel.

Source, limitations & data

Presence of a skilled attendant does not establish quality, emergency access, or respectful care.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.BRTC.ZS ↗

Skilled birth attendance observations for South Sudan
Year	% of births
2020	39.7
2010	19.4
2006	9.7

care2024

Adolescent birth rate

96.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15–19

North star

Prevent unintended adolescent pregnancy and support young parents

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Births per 1,000 women ages 15–19.

Source, limitations & data

Births alone do not establish intention or agency; reproductive choice and access to care matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.ADO.TFRT ↗

Adolescent birth rate observations for South Sudan
Year	births per 1,000 women ages 15–19
2024	96.3
2023	97.1
2022	98.6
2021	99.5
2020	100.6
2019	101.1
2018	101.2
2017	102.8
2016	104.7
2015	106.8
2014	110.1
2013	111.8
2012	113
2011	114.1
2010	115.1
2009	116.4
2008	116.8
2007	115
2006	116.3
2005	123.6
2004	131.7
2003	139.1
2002	145.6
2001	146.6
2000	148.3

care2023

Current health expenditure

11.6 % of GDP

North star

Affordable, effective care with fair financial protection

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP.

Source, limitations & data

More spending is not automatically better outcomes; excludes capital expenditure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS ↗

Current health expenditure observations for South Sudan
Year	% of GDP
2023	11.6
2022	6.6
2021	6.3
2020	9.4
2019	9.1
2018	11.7
2017	22.1

care2023

Out-of-pocket health costs

27.1 % of health expenditure

North star

No one pushed into hardship by the cost of care

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Out-of-pocket spending as a share of current health expenditure.

Source, limitations & data

Not the share of household income spent on health, and not a direct catastrophic-spending measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.XPD.OOPC.CH.ZS ↗

Out-of-pocket health costs observations for South Sudan
Year	% of health expenditure
2023	27.1
2022	31.8
2021	30.9
2020	39.5
2019	42.2
2018	25.7
2017	19.2

care2022

Physician availability

<0.1 per 1,000 people

North star

Timely access to qualified health professionals

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Number of physicians per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Counts can combine practicing or registered staff depending on country; distribution and quality matter.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.PHYS.ZS ↗

Physician availability observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	<0.1
2020	<0.1
2019	<0.1
2018	<0.1

care2022

Nurses & midwives

0.7 per 1,000 people

North star

Adequate nursing and midwifery care everywhere

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Nursing and midwifery personnel per 1,000 population.

Source, limitations & data

Country reporting and occupational coverage differ; national density conceals shortages.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.MED.NUMW.P3 ↗

Nurses & midwives observations for South Sudan
Year	per 1,000 people
2022	0.7
2020	0.7
2019	0.6
2018	0.4

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed drinking water

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe drinking water for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using drinking water that is on premises, available when needed, and free from contamination.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Missing safely managed data must not be substituted silently with basic access.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.H2O.SMDW.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed drinking water observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population

environmentDATA GAP

Safely managed sanitation

— % of population

○

No national estimate meeting this definition was found. Basic access, urban-only and rural-only coverage are separate measures.

North star

Safe sanitation for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using improved, unshared sanitation with safe disposal or treatment of excreta.

Source, limitations & data

WHO/UNICEF JMP estimate. Basic sanitation is a separate, less stringent measure.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.SMSS.ZS ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Safely managed sanitation observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population

environment2024

Handwashing facilities

21.9 % of population

North star

Soap, water, and hygiene access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with a handwashing facility with soap and water at home.

Source, limitations & data

Limited survey coverage; presence does not establish consistent use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SH.STA.HYGN.ZS ↗

Handwashing facilities observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2024	21.9
2023	21.9
2022	21.8
2021	21.8
2020	21.7
2019	21.7
2018	21.6
2017	21.6
2016	21.5

environment2023

Fine-particle air pollution

23.7 µg/m³

North star

WHO guideline: annual PM2.5 at most 5 µg/m³

WHO air-quality guideline · Target source ↗

Population-weighted annual mean exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Source, limitations & data

Modeled national exposure. Local hotspots and personal exposure differ.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 ↗

Fine-particle air pollution observations for South Sudan
Year	µg/m³
2023	23.7
2022	24.3
2021	24.9
2020	23.1
2019	24.2
2018	21.7
2017	25.3
2016	24.6
2015	25
2014	23.7
2013	27.8
2012	25.9
2011	28.5
2010	25.1
2009	23.9
2008	24.7
2007	24.3
2006	23.9
2005	26.2
2004	25.4
2003	25
2002	24.7
2001	25.1
2000	27.2

environment2023

Clean cooking access

0 % of population

North star

Clean cooking without harmful household smoke

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People with access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking.

Source, limitations & data

Primary reliance as defined by WHO; access does not guarantee affordability or exclusive use.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS ↗

Clean cooking access observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2023	0
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	0
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0.1
2006	0.1
2005	0.1
2004	0.2
2003	0.2
2002	0.3
2001	0.3
2000	0.4

environment2024

Electricity access

5.4 % of population

North star

Reliable, affordable electricity for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Share of people with access to electricity.

Source, limitations & data

Connection alone does not measure reliability, affordability or clean generation.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS ↗

Electricity access observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2024	5.4
2023	5.4
2022	8.4
2021	7.7
2020	7.3
2019	6.8
2018	6.3
2017	4.2
2016	5.3
2015	4.8
2014	4.3
2013	3.8
2012	3.3
2011	2.8
2010	1.5
2009	3
2008	1.3
2007	0.8

opportunity2016

Extreme poverty

76.5 % of population

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Zero extreme poverty

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People living on less than $3.00 a day at 2021 purchasing-power-parity prices.

Source, limitations & data

Survey-based; line and PPP base change across releases. The source metadata gives the exact current definition.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.DDAY ↗

Extreme poverty observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2016	76.5
2009	44.9

opportunity2023

Unemployment

12.4 % of labor force

North star

Decent work for everyone who wants it

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

People without work who are available and seeking work; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Excludes people outside the labor force and does not establish job quality.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS ↗

Unemployment observations for South Sudan
Year	% of labor force
2023	12.4
2022	12.5
2021	14
2020	14.2
2019	12.7
2018	12.9
2017	13
2016	12.9
2015	12.5
2014	12.6
2013	12.7
2012	12.8
2011	12.6
2010	12.5
2009	12.4
2008	12.3
2007	12.3
2006	12.3
2005	12.3
2004	12.3
2003	12.2
2002	12.2
2001	12.3
2000	12.3

opportunity2023

Employment-to-population ratio

64.3 % ages 15+

North star

Dignified, fairly paid work and genuine choice

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Share of people age 15+ who are employed; ILO modeled estimate.

Source, limitations & data

Age structure, education and unpaid care affect the rate. 100% employment is not an appropriate universal goal.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS ↗

Employment-to-population ratio observations for South Sudan
Year	% ages 15+
2023	64.3
2022	64.4
2021	63.2
2020	62.8
2019	64.6
2018	64.7
2017	64.6
2016	64.5
2015	64.6
2014	64.4
2013	64.2
2012	64.1
2011	64.4
2010	64.6
2009	64.7
2008	64.9
2007	65
2006	65.1
2005	65.2
2004	65.3
2003	65.4
2002	65.3
2001	65.2
2000	65.2

opportunityDATA GAP

Income per person

— international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

○

No comparable national observation was found in the checked source feeds. Missing data is not zero.

North star

Shared prosperity within ecological limits

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power and inflation.

Source, limitations & data

Not household income, wealth or wellbeing; the current PPP base is specified in source metadata.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.KD ↗

Coverage reviewed 2026-10-06. See the source audit and remaining gaps ↗

Income per person observations for South Sudan
Year	international dollars, constant 2021 PPP

opportunity2016

Income inequality

44 Gini index 0–100

Historical evidence · 2016. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Fair opportunity and less harmful inequality

Contextual north star; no universal numerical optimum

Distribution of income or consumption within a country.

Source, limitations & data

Income and consumption surveys are not interchangeable; sparse survey years are shown honestly.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SI.POV.GINI ↗

Income inequality observations for South Sudan
Year	Gini index 0–100
2016	44
2009	46.3

opportunity2011

Primary-school completion

28.7 % of relevant age group

Historical evidence · 2011. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child completes quality primary education

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Completion rate for primary education.

Source, limitations & data

Gross enrollment-based ratios can exceed 100%; completion does not directly measure learning.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS ↗

Primary-school completion observations for South Sudan
Year	% of relevant age group
2011	28.7

opportunity2008

Adult literacy

26.8 % adults 15+

Historical evidence · 2008. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Literacy for every adult

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Adults who can read and write a short simple statement about everyday life.

Source, limitations & data

Sparse census or survey observations; national definitions and self-report can vary.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SE.ADT.LITR.ZS ↗

Adult literacy observations for South Sudan
Year	% adults 15+
2008	26.8

opportunity2019

Internet use

6.7 % of population

North star

Meaningful digital access for everyone

Unified Nations aspirational north star

People using the internet.

Source, limitations & data

Access does not establish affordability, safety, speed or digital literacy.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · IT.NET.USER.ZS ↗

Internet use observations for South Sudan
Year	% of population
2019	6.7
2018	4.8
2017	4.1
2016	3.5
2015	3
2014	2.6
2013	2.2
2012	1.5

opportunity2010

Birth registration

35.4 % children under 5

Historical evidence · 2010. No recent observation is available in this snapshot.

North star

Every child counted and legally recognized

Unified Nations aspirational north star

Children under five whose births have been registered with a civil authority.

Source, limitations & data

Survey or administrative coverage may differ; registration does not establish complete vital statistics.

World Bank World Development Indicators; original producers named in source metadata · SP.REG.BRTH.ZS ↗

Birth registration observations for South Sudan
Year	% children under 5
2010	35.4

A starting agenda for South Sudan

Turn the goals
into work.

This is a public-health agenda to adapt with local communities and professionals. Completion alone does not establish a quantified effect.

Prevent avoidable deaths

Protect life at every stage.

Expand timely, respectful maternal and newborn care.
Close gaps in routine vaccination and disease prevention.
Strengthen suicide prevention, mental-health care, and follow-up.
Reduce road injuries, violence, and avoidable chronic-disease deaths.

WHO suicide-prevention evidence ↗

Reduce health loss

Make effective care reachable.

Improve access to primary care and essential medicines.
Detect and treat disease earlier.
Provide rehabilitation, pain relief, and disability support.
Protect households from harmful health-care costs.

WHO universal health coverage ↗

Build healthy conditions

Support the foundations of life.

Deliver safe water, sanitation, hygiene, and clean cooking.
Reduce harmful air pollution and child malnutrition.
Expand quality education, decent work, and social protection.
Publish results and identify who is still being left behind.

International development goals ↗

Keep exploring

OUR GREAT WORKIS NOT OVER.

South SudanSSDA healthier future.

More life.Less suffering.

The trends.The north stars.

Life expectancy

Healthy life expectancy

Under-five mortality

Infant mortality

Neonatal mortality

Maternal mortality

Suicide mortality

Road-traffic mortality

Intentional homicide

Premature chronic-disease mortality

Healthy life-years lost

Life-years lost to premature death

Years of nonfatal health loss

All-cause deaths

Suicide deaths

Depressive-disorder health loss

Anxiety-disorder health loss

Alcohol-disorder health loss

Drug-disorder health loss

Tuberculosis incidence

New HIV infections

Malaria incidence

Diabetes prevalence

Tobacco use

Alcohol consumption

Child stunting

Child wasting

Undernourishment

Essential health-service coverage

DTP immunization

Measles immunization

Skilled birth attendance

Adolescent birth rate

Current health expenditure

Out-of-pocket health costs

Physician availability

Nurses & midwives

Safely managed drinking water

Safely managed sanitation

Handwashing facilities

Fine-particle air pollution

Clean cooking access

Electricity access

Extreme poverty

Unemployment

Employment-to-population ratio

Income per person

Income inequality

Primary-school completion

Adult literacy

Internet use

Birth registration

Turn the goalsinto work.

Protect life at every stage.

Make effective care reachable.

Support the foundations of life.

More country perspectives.

OUR GREAT WORK
IS NOT OVER.

More life.
Less suffering.

The trends.
The north stars.

Turn the goals
into work.