Homicide rate (World Health) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Homicide rate (World Health) was 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.75 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.39 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
13.15 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Homicide rate in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicide rate in South Sudan is 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicide rate in South Sudan peaked at 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
South Sudan ranks 22nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicide rate (World Health) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 18.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 16.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 16.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 15.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 14.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 13.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 13.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 14.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 15.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 15.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 19 Central African Republic 18.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Eswatini 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Namibia 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Botswana 15.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Uganda 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More social development data for South Sudan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 601,818 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.1958 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0494 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is homicide rate in South Sudan?
- Homicide rate in South Sudan was 15.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.39 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest homicide rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.15 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does South Sudan rank for homicide rate?
- South Sudan ranks 22nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicide rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes, per 100,000 people.