Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for South Sudan

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for South Sudan was 40.2. A difference of -0.1 compared to 2022.

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The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for South Sudan for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for South Sudan

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for South Sudan

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1990	65.8
1991	65.2
1992	64.6
1993	64.8
1994	64.1
1995	61.8
1996	62.1
1997	61.4
1998	60.4
1999	62.4
2000	57.6
2001	56.5
2002	55.2
2003	53.9
2004	52.6
2005	51.3
2006	50
2007	48.8
2008	47.5
2009	46.1
2010	44.7
2011	43.2
2012	42.1
2013	41.2
2014	40.7
2015	41.9
2016	42.7
2017	43.2
2018	43.5
2019	41
2020	40.4
2021	40.3
2022	40.3
2023	40.3
2024	40.2