Right now, about 0.25% of the babies born on Earth are born in South Sudan: 1 in 402, about 328,308 a year, or one every 96 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in South Sudan dies before turning five is 9.7%, about 15 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 59.3 years for women and 55.8 years for men.
Life expectancy57.6 yearswomen 59.3 · men 55.8United States 79.3 years · 5th lowest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 59.7%96.7 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 5th highest of 172 countries and territories
Chance of dying before age 17.2%71.9 in 1,000United States 0.6% · highest of 172 countries and territories
Mothers who die giving birth692 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 4th highest of 172 countries and territories
Children per woman3.86total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 31st highest of 172 countries and territories
Expected years of schooling5.6 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · lowest of 172 countries and territories
College and university enrollment3%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income per person (PPP)$900GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · lowest of 172 countries and territories
Income inequality0.44Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 29th highest of 172 countries and territories
People living in cities21%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 5th lowest of 172 countries and territories
People working in farming64%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 12th highest of 172 countries and territories
People using the internet7%United States 94% · 2nd lowest of 172 countries and territories
Women married before 1852%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 7th highest of 172 countries and territories
Health costs paid out of pocket31%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 79th highest of 172 countries and territories
HIV1.67%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 22nd highest of 172 countries and territories
Homicide14 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 17th highest of 172 countries and territories
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 49th highest of 172 countries and territories
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction2.82 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 3rd lowest of 156 countries and territories
In ACLED and UCDP data for 2023–24, this country is listed as having an armed conflict. The conflict has gone on since 2013.